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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
569Review of risk management
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569 Review of risk management
(1) The operator of a licensed major hazard facility must review and as
necessary revise the following, in accordance with this regulation:
(a) the safety assessment for the facility 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 566 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 (5);
(f) the regulator requires the review;
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(g) at least once every 5 years.
Example for subregulation (2)(a)
An effectiveness test indicates a deficiency in the control measure.
(3) In reviewing and revising the safety assessment, the operator must
comply with the requirements set out in regulation 555(2),
(3) and (4).
(4) In reviewing and revising the emergency plan, the operator must
consult with the emergency service organisations referred to in
regulation 557(2).
(5) 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