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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 paragraph 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 subregulation 574(1);
(f) the preparation and review of the major hazard facility’s safety case.
Note: Section 12F of the Act provides that strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under the Act, unless otherwise stated. The reference in section 12F of the Act includes these Regulations.
(2) For paragraph 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 subregulation 574(2);
(e) a review of the major hazard facility’s safety case.
Note 1: See section 49 of the Act for other consultation duties of a person conducting a business or undertaking.
Note 2: Section 12F of the Act provides that strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under the Act, unless otherwise stated. The reference in section 12F of the Act includes these Regulations.
Part 9.6—Duties of Workers at Licensed Major Hazard Facilities