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Guidance materials
This guide helps major hazard facilities (MHF) operators prepare a safety case for their MHF. The regulator will ask for this when the operator applies for an MHF license.
A safety case is written information about the hazards and risks that could lead…
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Page last updated: 02 Dec 2021
09 March 2012 |
Guidance materials
This guide is about safety management systems (SMS) for major hazard facilities (MHF). It covers what an SMS must have to meet the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations.
An SMS is a comprehensive and integrated system to help manage health and…
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Page last updated: 23 Nov 2021
09 March 2012 |
Guidance materials
This guide gives major hazard facility (MHF) operators information on how to prove their safety case can achieve safe operation of their facility.
The regulator will ask for this demonstration when you apply for an MHF license.
This guide will help …
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Page last updated: 23 Nov 2021
09 March 2012 |
Guidance materials
This guide is for major hazard facility (MHF) operators on how to conduct a safety assessment of hazards and risks that might lead to a major incident at an MHF.
The safety assessment will help MHF operators understand all health and safety risks that …
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Page last updated: 23 Nov 2021
19 March 2020 |
Guidance materials
This guide is to help major hazard facility (MHF) operators provide information to the local community and authorities about their MHF. It should include what the community should do if a major incident occurs at the facility.
This guide helps …
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Page last updated: 23 Nov 2021
09 March 2012 |
Guidance materials
This guide gives major hazard facility (MHF) operators information on the notification and determination processes towards becoming an MHF.
Operators must notify the regulator about Schedule 15 chemicals that are at or might be at the facility. The…
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Page last updated: 23 Nov 2021
09 March 2012 |
Guidance materials
This guide helps MHF operators make sure they give workers the necessary information, training and instructions to allow them to work safely at an major hazard facility (MHF).
This guide will help with the operator’s duty to let workers know:
what…
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Page last updated: 23 Nov 2021
09 March 2012 |
Guidance materials
This guide gives major hazard facility (MHF) operators information on how to write, put in place and test an emergency plan for their MHF. The regulator will ask for this when MHF operators apply for an MHF license.
An emergency plan limits the effect…
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Page last updated: 23 Nov 2021
09 March 2012 |
Guidance materials
This guide gives MHF operators information on how to write a safety case outline for their facility.
A strong outline will help operators write a safety case that meets the requirements in Chapter 9 – Major hazard facilities of the model WHS …
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Page last updated: 23 Nov 2021
06 July 2021 |
Corporate publications
On Thursday 15 October 2020, Safe Work Australia's eleventh annual report was tabled in the Australian Parliament.
The Safe Work Australia Annual Report is published to inform Parliament, ministers, governments and the community about our…
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