Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017
388Consultation with employees and health and safety representatives
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388 Consultation with employees and health and safety representatives
For the purposes of section 35(1) of the Act, the operator of a major hazard facility must consult in relation to the following matters—
(a) identifying major incidents that could occur at the facility and major incident hazards under regulation 368;
(b) conducting a safety assessment;
(c) reviewing a safety assessment under regulation 379;
(d) adopting or reviewing risk control measures under regulations 371 and 379;
(e) establishing and implementing a safety management system;
(f) preparing or revising a safety case;
(g) developing or reviewing a safety role for employees under this Part;
(h) preparing an emergency plan;
(i) reviewing and revising an emergency plan under regulation 379.
Note 1 to reg. 388 substituted by S.R. No. 112/2021 reg. 10.
1 Act compliance—section 35 (see regulation 7).
2 Part 4 of the Act sets out the duty of the operator to consult, including involving the health and safety representative (if any). See also regulation 21.