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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
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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
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(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
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(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.