Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083:reg:534
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 534
Character Range: 703461–704841

534  Meaning of modification of a facility
 (1) In these Regulations, a reference to a modification of a major hazard facility is a reference to a change or proposed change at the major hazard facility that has or would have the effect of:
 (a) creating a major incident hazard that has not previously been identified; or
 (b) significantly increasing the likelihood of a major incident occurring; or
 (c) in relation to a major incident that may occur—significantly increasing:
 (i) its magnitude; or
 (ii) the severity of its health and safety consequences.
 (2) For subregulation (1), a change or proposed change at a major hazard facility means a change or proposed change of any kind, including any of the following:
 (a) a change to any plant, structure, process or chemical or other substance used in a process, including the introduction of new plant, a new structure, a new process or a new chemical;
 (b) a change to the quantity of Schedule 15 chemicals present or likely to be present at the major hazard facility;
 (c) a change to the operation, or the nature of the operation, of the major hazard facility;
 (d) a change in the workers' safety role;
 (e) a change to the major hazard facility's safety management system;
 (f) an organisational change at the major hazard facility, including a change in its senior management.

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