WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
575Operator of major hazard facility must consult with workers
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575 Operator of major hazard facility must consult with workers (1) For the purposes of section 49(f) of the Act, the operator of a determined major hazard facility must consult with workers at the major hazard facility in relation to the following: (a) the preparation of the safety case outline for the major hazard facility; (b) the preparation, testing and implementation of the major hazard facility's emergency plan; (c) the establishment and implementation of the major hazard facility's safety management system; (d) the conduct of a review under regulation 559; (e) the implementation of the workers' safety role under regulation 574(1); (f) the preparation and review of the major hazard facility's safety case.
Part 9.6 Duties of workers at licensed major hazard facilities Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011 457 (2) For the purposes of section 49(f) of the Act, the operator of a licensed major hazard facility must consult with workers at the major hazard facility in relation to the following: (a) the testing and implementation of the major hazard facility's emergency plan; (b) the implementation of the major hazard facility's safety management system; (c) the conduct of a review under regulation 569; (d) the implementation of the workers' safety role under regulation 574(2); (e) a review of the major hazard facility's safety case. Notes for regulation 575 2 See section 49 of the Act for other consultation duties of a person conducting a business or undertaking. Part 9.6 Duties of workers at licensed major hazard 576 Duties (1) While at work, a worker at a licensed major hazard facility must: (a) comply with any procedure imposed by the operator as a control measure in relation to major incidents, including the taking of corrective action under the procedure; and (b) comply with any procedure in the emergency plan, including the taking of corrective action under the plan; and
Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011 458 (c) immediately inform the operator about any circumstance that the worker believes may cause a major incident; and (d) inform his or her supervisor about any corrective action taken by the worker. (2) A worker is not required to comply with subregulation (1) if to do so would risk the health or safety of the worker or of another worker or other person.