573Information for local community – major incident

573 Information for local community – major incident

(1)  As soon as practicable after a major incident occurs, the operator of the major hazard facility must take all reasonable steps to provide the persons specified in subregulation (2) with information about the major incident, including –

(a) a general description of the major incident; and

(b) a description of the actions the operator has taken and proposes to take to prevent any recurrence of the major incident or the occurrence of a similar major incident; and

(c) recommended actions that the local authority and members of the local community should take to eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety.

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 persons to whom information about a major incident must be given are –

(a) the local community, if a member of the local community was affected by the major incident; and

(b) the local authority; and

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