Guide for major hazard facilities – Safety case: Demonstrating the adequacy of safety management and control measures

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 MHF operators submit a safety case that demonstrates to the regulator that: 

• their facility’s safety management system will control risks from major incidents and major incident hazards 
• current and potential control measures will reduce the risks of major incidents and major incident hazards. 

This is one of 9 guides to help MHF operators understand Chapter 9 - Major hazard facilities in the model WHS Regulations.

Supporting information 

• Guide for major hazard facilities - Developing a safety case outline
• Guide for major hazard facilities - Emergency plans
• Guide for major hazard facilities - Information training and instructions for workers and other persons at the facility
• Guide for major hazard facilities - Notification and determination
• Guide for major hazard facilities - Preparation of a safety case
• Guide for major hazard facilities - Providing information to the community
• Guide for major hazard facilities - Safety assessment
• Guide for major hazard facilities - Safety management systems