Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025
569Review of risk management
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569 Review of risk management
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 section—
(a) the safety assessment for the facility 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.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for an individual—73 penalty units, or
(b) for a body corporate—364 penalty units.
(2) Without limiting subsection (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 section 566 does not minimise the relevant risk so far as is reasonably practicable,
Example—
an effectiveness test indicates a deficiency in the control measure
(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,
(e) a health and safety representative requests a review under subsection (5),
(f) the regulator requires the review,
(g) at least once every 5 years.
(3) In reviewing and revising the safety assessment, the operator must comply with the requirements set out in section 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 section 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—
(a) a circumstance referred to in subsection (2)(a), (b), (c) or (d) affects or may affect the health and safety of a member of the work group represented by the health and safety representative, and