33Written report of reportable incidents

33 Written report of reportable incidents

(1)  An operator must give a written report of a reportable incident to the Minister in accordance with this regulation.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 40 penalty units.

(2)  A written report under subregulation (1) , in respect of a reportable incident, must –

(a) be given –

(i) as soon as practicable, but not later than 3 days after the time when the reportable incident first occurs; or

(ii) if, within 3 days after the time when the reportable incident first occurs, the Minister specifies a period for giving the report, within that specified period; and

(b) contain details of all of the –

(i) material facts and circumstances relating to the reportable incident that the operator knows or is able to, by reasonable search and enquiry, find out; and

(ii) actions taken by the operator to avoid or mitigate any adverse environmental impacts of the reportable incident; and

(iii) corrective actions taken, or proposed to be taken, by the operator to prevent a similar reportable incident; and

(iv) actions that have been taken, or are proposed to be taken, to prevent a similar incident occurring in the future.