572Information for local community – general

572 Information for local community – general

(1)  The operator of a licensed major hazard facility must ensure the provision of the following information to the local community and the local authority:

(a) the name and location of the major hazard facility;

(b) the name, position and contact details of a contact person from whom information may be obtained;

(c) a general description of the major hazard facility's operations;

(d) the means by which the local community will be informed of a major incident occurring;

(e) the actions, as specified in the major hazard facility's emergency plan, that members of the local community should take if a major incident occurs;

(f) a summary of the safety case for 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)  The operator must ensure that the information provided under subregulation (1) is –

(a) set out and expressed in a way that is readily accessible and understandable to persons who are not familiar with the major hazard facility and its operations; and

(b) reviewed and as necessary revised if a modification is made to the major hazard facility; and

(c) sent in writing to any community or public library serving the local community.

(3)  In complying with subregulation (1) , the operator is not required to disclose information that may expose the major hazard facility to a major incident hazard in relation to the security of the major hazard facility.

(4)  The operator of a licensed major hazard facility who receives a written request from a person who reasonably believes that the occurrence of a major incident at the major hazard facility may adversely affect his or her health or safety must give that person a copy of the information provided to the local community under this regulation.