Victorian Consolidated Regulations

For ease of reference only, definitions (but not other parts of speech and grammatical forms of a word or phrase defined) appear in bold in the text. Section 39 of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 provides that where a word or phrase is given a particular meaning in an Act or subordinate instrument, other parts of speech and grammatical forms of that word or phrase have, unless the contrary intention appears, corresponding meanings. - SECT 437

Planning for emergencies

437. Planning for emergencies



(1) This regulation applies in relation to premises where dangerous goods are
stored and handled in quantities that exceed the relevant quantities specified
in the column headed "Manifest Quantity" in the table in Schedule 2.

(2) An occupier of premises to which this regulation applies must ensure that
a written plan for dealing with any emergency associated with the storage and
handling of dangerous goods on those premises is-

   (a)  developed, implemented and maintained; and

   (b)  communicated to-

   (i)  persons who are engaged by the occupier to work at the premises and
        who may be exposed to risk as a result of an emergency; and

   (ii) persons in management and control of adjacent premises, if persons or
        property on the adjacent premises may be exposed to risk as a result
        of an emergency.

(3) In developing or reviewing the emergency plan, the occupier must-

   (a)  request the written advice of the emergency services authority; and

   (b)  have regard to that written advice.

(4) The occupier must ensure that the emergency plan required under this
regulation reduces the risk, so far as is practicable, associated with an
emergency.

(5) Without limiting the generality of this regulation, the occupier must
ensure that the plan clearly describes the location of the manifest maintained
under Subdivision 1 of this Division.

(6) The occupier must review the emergency plan-

   (a)  if there is a change in circumstances at the premises and the plan no
        longer complies with subregulation (4); and

   (b)  at intervals of not more than 5 years from the date on which the plan
        was developed or last reviewed.

Division 6-Material Safety Data Sheets