557Emergency plan

557 Emergency plan

(1)  The operator of a determined major hazard facility must prepare an emergency plan for the major hazard facility that –

(a) addresses all health and safety consequences of a major incident occurring; and

(b) includes all matters specified in Schedule 16 ; and

(c) provides for testing of emergency procedures, including the frequency of testing.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $6 000; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $30 000.

(2)  In preparing an emergency plan, the operator must consult with –

(a) the emergency service organisations with responsibility for the area in which the major hazard facility is located; and

(b) in relation to the off-site health and safety consequences of a major incident occurring, the local authority.

(3)  The operator must ensure that the emergency plan addresses any recommendation made by the emergency service organisations consulted under subregulation (2) in relation to –

(a) the testing of the emergency plan, including the manner in which it will be tested, the frequency of testing and whether or not the emergency service organisations will participate in the testing; and

(b) what incidents or events at the major hazard facility should be notified to the emergency service organisations.

(4)  The operator must have regard to any other recommendation or advice given by a person consulted under subregulation (2) .

(5)  The operator must –

(a) keep a copy of the plan at the major hazard facility; and

(b) give a copy of the plan to –

(i) the emergency service organisations consulted under ; and