Major Hazard Facilities Working Group

The working group has been established to promote national consistency in the regulation of Major Hazard Facilities (MHF) across all jurisdictions and the operation of regulations that give effect to the National Standard for the Control of Major Hazard Facilities. This is being achieved through sharing information between agencies involved in the regulation of MHFs and other safety case-based regimes.

Major activities include:

  • sharing technical and administrative expertise and training opportunities for staff involved in MHF regimes
  • working towards nationally consistent administrative practices for the control of MHF
  • monitoring the implementation and operation of arrangements for the control of MHF
  • exchanging information on associated matters of mutual interest related to MHF control; and
  • reporting to HWSA twice annually on progress with activities and achievements of the group.

Senior representatives from each jurisdiction comprise the MHF Working Group to ensure communication and co operation between the Commonwealth and the states and territories.