564Identification of major incidents and major incident hazards

564 Identification of major incidents and major incident hazards

(1)  The operator of a licensed major hazard facility must identify –

(a) all major incidents that could occur in the course of the operation of the major hazard facility; and

(b) all major incident hazards for the major hazard facility, including major incident hazards relating to the security of the major hazard facility.

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 complying with subregulation (1) , the operator must have regard to any advice and recommendations given by –

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

(b) any government department or agency with a regulatory role in relation to major hazard facilities.

(3)  The operator must document –

(a) all identified major incidents and major incident hazards; and

(b) the criteria and methods used in identifying the major incidents and major incident hazards; and

(c) any external conditions under which the major incident hazards, including those relating to the security of the major hazard facility, might give rise to the major incidents.

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.

(4)  All major incidents and major incident hazards identified and documented under regulation 554 in relation to the major hazard facility are taken to have been identified and documented under this regulation.