Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083:reg:558
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 558
Character Range: 735467–737191

558  Safety management system
 (1) The operator of a determined major hazard facility must establish a safety management system for the operation of the major hazard facility, in accordance with this regulation.
Note: Section 12F of the Act provides that strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under the Act, unless otherwise stated. The reference in section 12F of the Act includes these Regulations.
Penalty: The tier E monetary penalty.
 (2) The operator of a determined major hazard facility must implement the safety management system for the major hazard facility, so far as is reasonably practicable.
Note: Section 12F of the Act provides that strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under the Act, unless otherwise stated. The reference in section 12F of the Act includes these Regulations.
Penalty: The tier E monetary penalty.
 (3) The safety management system must:
 (a) provide a comprehensive and integrated system for the management of all aspects of risk control in relation to the occurrence and potential occurrence of major incidents at the major hazard facility; and
 (b) be designed to be used by the operator as the primary means of ensuring the safe operation of the major hazard facility.
 (4) The safety management system must:
 (a) be documented; and
 (b) state the operator's safety policy, including the operator's broad aims in relation to the safe operation of the major hazard facility; and
 (c) state the operator's specific safety objectives and describe the systems and procedures that will be used to achieve those objectives; and
 (d) include the matters specified in Schedule 17; and
 (e) be readily accessible to persons who use it.