Overview of the safety case regime for a major hazard facility

What it contains

This guidance note advises operators of major hazard facilities (MHFs) on how to develop a safety case to obtain a licence for the facility. It outlines:

• the purpose of a safety case
• what's involved in a safety case, including how it helps you to get an MHF licence
• the roles of the operator, WorkSafe Victoria and others in the safety case process
• a compliance checklist to develop a safety case