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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
531Meaning of major incident
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531 Meaning of major incident
(1) In this Chapter, a major incident at a major hazard facility is an
occurrence that:
(a) results from an uncontrolled event at the major hazard facility
involving, or potentially involving, Schedule 15 chemicals; and
(b) exposes a person to a serious risk to health or safety
emanating from an immediate or imminent exposure to the
occurrence.
(2) Without limiting subregulation (1), an occurrence includes any of
(a) escape, spillage or leakage;
(b) implosion, explosion or fire.