Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083:reg:573
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 573
Character Range: 756271–757564

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.
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 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.

Part 9.5—Consultation and Workers' Safety role