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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
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559 Review of risk management
(1) The operator of a determined major hazard facility must review and
as necessary revise the following, in accordance with this
regulation:
(a) the safety assessment conducted under regulation 555 in
order to ensure the adequacy of the control measures to be
implemented by the operator;
(b) the major hazard facility's emergency plan;
(c) the major hazard facility's safety management system.
(2) Without limiting subregulation (1), the operator must conduct a
review and revision in the following circumstances:
(a) a modification to the major hazard facility is proposed;
(b) a control measure implemented under regulation 556 does not
minimise the relevant risk so far as is reasonably practicable;
(c) a new major hazard risk is identified;
(d) the results of consultation by the operator under Part 9.5
indicate that a review is necessary;
subregulation (4);
(f) the regulator requires the review.
Example for subregulation (2)(b)
An effectiveness test indicates a deficiency in the control measure.
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(3) In reviewing and revising the emergency plan, the operator must
consult with the emergency service organisations referred to in
regulation 557(2).
(4) A health and safety representative for workers at a major hazard
facility may request a review if the representative reasonably
believes that:
(b) the operator has not adequately conducted a review in