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PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 699 General obligation to keep risk to acceptable level

PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 699

General obligation to keep risk to acceptable level

699 General obligation to keep risk to acceptable level

(1) This section applies to a person on whom—
(a) an obligation is imposed under this Act for an operating plant; or
(b) an obligation is imposed under the safety management system for an operating plant.
(2) To the extent of the person’s obligation mentioned in subsection (1) , the person must take all reasonable steps to ensure no person or property is exposed to a level of risk in relation to the operating plant that is more than an acceptable level.
Penalty—
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.