reg 28

Notifying reportable incidents

In force

(1)

The operator of an activity must notify a reportable incident in accordance with this regulation.

Penalty: a fine of $5 500.

(2)

It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subregulation (1) if the operator has a reasonable excuse.

(3)

The notification —

(a)

must be given to the Minister as soon as practicable, and in any case within 2 hours after —

(i)

the first occurrence of the reportable incident; or

(ii)

if the reportable incident is not detected by the operator at the time of the first occurrence — the time the operator becomes aware of the reportable incident;

and

(b)

may be oral or in writing; and

(c)

must specify —

(i)

all material facts and circumstances concerning the reportable incident that the operator knows or is able, by reasonable search or inquiry, to find out; and

(ii)

any action taken to avoid or mitigate any adverse environmental impacts of the reportable incident.

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