Rail Safety National Law (Queensland)
sec.47Meaning of reasonably practicable
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sec.47 Meaning of reasonably practicable
In this Part— reasonably practicable , in relation to a duty to ensure safety, means that which is (or was at a particular time) reasonably able to be done in relation to ensuring safety, taking into account and weighing up all relevant matters, including— the likelihood of the hazard or the risk concerned occurring; and the degree of harm that might result from the hazard or the risk; and what the person concerned knows, or ought reasonably to know, about— the hazard or the risk; and ways of eliminating or minimising the risk; and the availability and suitability of ways to eliminate or minimise the risk; and after assessing the extent of the risk and the available ways of eliminating or minimising the risk—the cost associated with available ways of eliminating or minimising the risk (including whether the cost is grossly disproportionate to the risk).
- (a) the likelihood of the hazard or the risk concerned occurring; and
- (b) the degree of harm that might result from the hazard or the risk; and
- (c) what the person concerned knows, or ought reasonably to know, about— (i) the hazard or the risk; and (ii) ways of eliminating or minimising the risk; and
- (i) the hazard or the risk; and
- (ii) ways of eliminating or minimising the risk; and
- (d) the availability and suitability of ways to eliminate or minimise the risk; and
- (e) after assessing the extent of the risk and the available ways of eliminating or minimising the risk—the cost associated with available ways of eliminating or minimising the risk (including whether the cost is grossly disproportionate to the risk).
- (i) the hazard or the risk; and
- (ii) ways of eliminating or minimising the risk; and