WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 (S.R. 2012, NO. 122) - REG 43 Duty to prepare, maintain and implement emergency plan
WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 (S.R. 2012, NO. 122) - REG 43
Duty to prepare, maintain and implement emergency plan
(1) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure that an emergency plan is prepared for the workplace, that provides for the following:(a) emergency procedures, including (i) an effective response to an emergency; and(ii) evacuation procedures; and(iii) notifying emergency service organisations at the earliest opportunity; and(iv) medical treatment and assistance; and(v) effective communication between the person authorised by the person conducting the business or undertaking to coordinate the emergency response and all persons at the workplace;(b) testing of the emergency procedures, including the frequency of testing;(c) information, training and instruction to relevant workers in relation to implementing the emergency procedures.Penalty: In the case of (a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $6 000; or(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $30 000.(2) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must maintain the emergency plan for the workplace so that it remains effective.Penalty: In the case of (a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $6 000; or(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $30 000.(3) For the purposes of subregulations (1) and (2) , the person conducting the business or undertaking must consider all relevant matters, including the following:(a) the nature of the work being carried out at the workplace;(b) the nature of the hazards at the workplace;(c) the size and location of the workplace;(d) the number and composition of the workers and other persons at the workplace.(4) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must implement the emergency plan for the workplace in the event of an emergency.Penalty: In the case of (a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $6 000; or(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $30 000.