Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01588:reg:2:p16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01588
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 16/32)
Character Range: 67024–69799

(ii) providing reasons why NOPSEMA's comments have not been incorporated into the facility design.

2.6  Implementation and improvement of the safety management system
  The safety case for a facility must demonstrate that there are effective means of ensuring:
 (a) the implementation of the safety management system; and
 (b) continual and systematic identification of deficiencies in the safety management system; and
 (c) continual and systematic improvement of the safety management system.

Subdivision B—Safety measures

2.7  Standards to be applied
  The safety case for a facility must specify all Australian and international standards that have been applied, or will be applied, in relation to the facility or plant used on or in connection with the facility for the relevant stage or stages in the life of the facility for which the safety case is submitted.

2.8  Command structure
 (1) The safety case for a facility must specify:
 (a) an office or position in relation to the facility, the occupant of which is in command of the facility and responsible for its safe operation when on duty; and
 (b) an office or position in relation to the facility, the occupant of which is responsible for implementing and supervising procedures in the event of an emergency at the facility; and
 (c) the command structure that will apply in the event of an emergency at the facility.
Note: The same person may occupy both of the offices or positions mentioned in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b).
 (2) The safety case for a facility must also describe, in detail, the means by which the operator of the facility will ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, that:
 (a) the offices or positions mentioned in subsection (1) are continuously occupied while the facility is in operation; and
 (b) the person who occupies each office or position mentioned in subsection (1) has the necessary skills, training and ability to perform the functions of the office or position; and
 (c) the identity of the following persons can, at all times, be readily ascertained by any person at the facility:
 (i) persons who occupy each office or position mentioned in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b);
 (ii) persons in the command structure mentioned in paragraph (1)(c).

2.9  Members of the workforce must be competent
  The safety case for a facility must describe the means by which the operator of the facility will ensure that each member of the workforce at the facility has the necessary skills, training and ability:
 (a) to undertake routine and non‑routine tasks that might reasonably be given to the member:
 (i) in normal operating conditions; and
 (ii) in abnormal or emergency conditions; and
 (iii) during any changes to the facility; and
 (b) to respond and react appropriately, and at