Work Health and Safety Regulations 2022
574Safety role for workers
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574 Safety role for workers
(1) The operator of a determined major hazard facility must, within the time specified in the safety case outline for the major hazard facility, implement a safety role for the workers at the major hazard facility that enables them to contribute to –
(a) the identification of major incidents and major incident hazards under regulation 554 ; and
(b) the consideration of control measures in the conduct of the safety assessment under regulation 555 ; and
(c) the conduct of a review under regulation 559 .
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 of a licensed major hazard facility must implement a safety role for workers at the facility so as to enable them to contribute to the conduct of a review under regulation 569 .
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.