Licensed and registered major hazard facilities
A list of all currently licensed and registered major hazard facilities in Victoria.
Major hazard facilities
- Ampol Australia Petroleum Pty Ltd
Address
411 Douglas Parade, Spotswood, 3015
Term
5 years
Expiry date
22 July 2029
Conditions
No
- APA VTS Australia (Operations) Pty Ltd
Address
180 Greens Road, Dandenong, 3175
Term
5 years
Expiry date
21 February 2029
Conditions
No
- Arch Wood Protection (Aust) Pty Ltd
Address
Station Street, Trentham, 3458
Term
5 years
Expiry date
13 January 2025
Conditions
No
- Aurumtown Pty Ltd
Address
CA 20/21 Wattlevale Rd, Mitchellstown VIC 3168
Term
Registered
Expiry Date
10 June 2025
Conditions
Not Applicable
- AWH Pty Ltd
Address
32-58 William Angliss Drive, Laverton North, VIC 3026
Term
Registered
Expiry date
8 November 2025
Conditions
No
- Beach Energy (Operations) Limited
Address
5775 South Gippsland Highway, Lang Lang, 3984
Term
5 years
Expiry date
26 July 2029
Conditions
No
- Beach Energy (Operations) Limited
Address
305 Waarre Road Port Campbell, 3269
Term
5 years
Expiry date
29 July 2027
Conditions
No
- BOC Limited
Address
351 Hammond Road, Dandenong, 3175
Term
5 years
Expiry date
4 September 2024
Conditions
No
- Chemring Australia Pty Ltd
Address
230 Staceys Road, Anakie, 3213
Term
5 years
Expiry date
25 July 2026
Conditions
Yes
- Chemring Australia Pty Ltd (Chemring) must establish and implement a continuous improvement action plan for the Safety Management System (SMS) by no later than 26 January 2022 (the CIA Plan). The CIA Plan must contain, as a minimum:
- improvement actions for performance monitoring of the SMS focusing on Management of Change and risk control measures; and
- reflect the results of:
- Chemring's periodic review of the SMS;
- Chemring's periodic review of control measure performance monitoring; and
- any audit
- Chemring's senior management must provide a presentation to the WorkSafe delegate on or before 30 November 2021, outlining the work Chemring has undertaken to improve performance monitoring at the Lara Major Hazard Facility, ensuring that the performance monitoring covers all aspects of the SMS and risk control measures. The presentation must also include a description of initiatives implemented to improve the communication of key safety information on the performance of the Major Hazard Facility to employees and Health and Safety Representatives.
- Chemring Australia Pty Ltd (Chemring) must establish and implement a continuous improvement action plan for the Safety Management System (SMS) by no later than 26 January 2022 (the CIA Plan). The CIA Plan must contain, as a minimum:
- Cooper Energy (CH) Pty Ltd
Address
192 Brumbys Road, Port Campbell, 3269
Term
5 years
Expiry date
7 October 2026
Conditions
Yes
By no later than 7 April 2022, Cooper Energy (CH) Pty Ltd (Cooper Energy) is to demonstrate to the satisfaction of WorkSafe Victoria (in its discretion), by written report, that the fire protection systems installed at the Athena Gas Plant (the Facility) continue to be appropriate for the types and quantities of Schedule 14 materials present at the Facility. In order to comply with this condition, Cooper Energy must, at a minimum:
- update the fire safety study (or equivalent technical study) for the Facility (Updated Study); and
- in the event the Updated Study identifies additional risk control measures to reduce the magnitude and the severity of consequences from potential incidents, then Cooper must provide to WorkSafe an action plan detailing when and how it will adopt the risk control measures, so far as is reasonably practicable
- Cooper Energy (MS) Pty Ltd
Address
73 Ewings Marsh Road, Corringle, VIC 3888
Term
5 years
Expiry date
3 February 2026
Conditions
No
- DGL Warehousing and Distribution Pty Ltd
Address
13 – 15 Maria St., Laverton North VIC 3026
Term
Registered
Expiry date
17 June 2025
Conditions
No
- Elgas Limited
Address
120 Greens Road, Dandenong, 3175
Term
5 years
Expiry date
9 September 2027
Conditions
Yes
The Chief Executive Officer and/or the most senior officer of Elgas Limited (Elgas) that is resident in Victoria, must meet with the Major Hazard Facility Licence Delegate (Delegate) of the Victorian WorkCover Authority (WorkSafe), and provide a presentation that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Delegate, that Elgas is demonstrating commitment towards an ongoing sustainable performance monitoring and auditing program for the SMS elements and the risk control measures at the Major Hazard Facility (MHF) located at 120 Greens Road, Dandenong.
The first meeting must occur on or before 30 November 2022, with subsequent compliance meetings to be held initially every 3 months, on dates directed by the Delegate. The frequency will be reviewed after a 12 month period. Examples of the matters that should be addressed by Elgas in the Meeting, include the following:
- The performance monitoring, auditing and reporting processes being implemented by Elgas, and how they are providing Elgas Management with insight into the effectiveness of the MHF's Safety Management System (SMS);
- How the outcomes of the performance monitoring, auditing and reporting processes compare to established performance standards;
- How the performance monitoring, auditing and reporting processes are providing Elgas Management with insight into the adequacy and effectiveness of the MHF's adopted risk control measures compared with established performance standards;
- The corrective actions that are being taken to address gaps identified from the performance monitoring and auditing activities;
- How performance monitoring and auditing results are being used to continually improve all aspects of the SMS and risk control measures; and
- Any other matters that Elgas considers appropriate to demonstrate its commitment towards implementing an ongoing sustainable performance monitoring and auditing program for the SMS elements and the risk control measures implemented at the Facility.
- Elgas Limited
Address
61 Radnor Drive Deer Park, 3023
Term
5 years
Expiry date
21 February 2025
Conditions
No
- Esso Australia Pty Ltd
Address
Cemetery Road, Hastings, 3915
Term
5 years
Expiry date
10 August 2028
Conditions
Review of the Long Island Point Fire Protection Study:
- On or before 1 June 2024, EAPL must review and revise the Long Island Point Fire Protection Study to assess the adequacy of the fire protection systems in place at the Facility, and demonstrate that they are sufficient to reduce the risk of a Major Incident (MI) so far as reasonably practicable (SFARP). As a minimum, this must include:
- An assessment of the fire detection and protection system's design and maintenance/inspection programs, in order to meet the requirements of current applicable Australian and Industry standards and practices (including design standards defined within the EAPL Operations Integrity Management System). Where deviations exist, EAPL must:
- Develop a prioritised action plan to address these deviations with completion dates clearly defined; or
- Demonstrate that the risks associated with the deviating from these standards and industry practices are reduced SFARP.
- An assessment of the adequacy, accessibility, and effectiveness of the fire detection and protection systems adopted against the identified MIs, including (but not limited to):
- An assessment of both the foam and water fire protection systems' demand requirements for each MI consequence, and ensuring these are clearly defined and summarised within the study.
- An assessment of the fire protection system effectiveness, to ensure the system is capable of supplying and delivering the required foam and water supply.
- An assessment of the location of any fire protection equipment items (i.e. hydrants, monitors, valves, pumps and any part of the system which requires manual intervention) to ensure that they are accessible for each MI consequence scenario (with due consideration to radiant heat exposure and potential escalation events)
- An assessment of the fire detection and protection system's design and maintenance/inspection programs, in order to meet the requirements of current applicable Australian and Industry standards and practices (including design standards defined within the EAPL Operations Integrity Management System). Where deviations exist, EAPL must:
Review of the Emergency Response Manual and Fire Safety Manual:
- On or before 1 December 2024, EAPL must review and revise its Emergency Response Manual and Fire Safety Manual in line with any of the findings from the review and revision of the Long Island Point Fire Protection Study. With regards to the Emergency Response Manual, EAPL must give due consideration to the minimum requirements regarding information and format of information preferred by FRV (see Fire Safety Guideline GL-52 "The Development of Pre-Incident Plan (PIP) for Major Hazard Facilities (MHF) and Dangerous Goods Sites").
- On or before 1 June 2024, EAPL must review and revise the Long Island Point Fire Protection Study to assess the adequacy of the fire protection systems in place at the Facility, and demonstrate that they are sufficient to reduce the risk of a Major Incident (MI) so far as reasonably practicable (SFARP). As a minimum, this must include:
- Esso Australia Pty Ltd
Address
Garretts Road, Longford, 3850
Term
5 years
Expiry date
10 December 2028
Conditions
Review of the Longford Plants Fire Protection / Safety Studies
- On or before 1 September 2024, Esso Australia Pty Ltd (EAPL) must review and revise the Longford Plants Fire Protection/Safety Studies to assess the adequacy of the fire protection systems in place at the Facility, and demonstrate that they are sufficient to reduce the risk of a Major Incident (MI) so far as reasonably practicable (SFARP). As a minimum, this must include:
- An assessment of the fire detection and protection system's design and maintenance/inspection programs, in order to meet the requirements of current applicable Australian and Industry standards and practices (including design standards defined within the EAPL Operations Integrity Management System). Where deviations exist, EAPL must:
- Develop a prioritised action plan to address these deviations with completion dates clearly defined; or
- Demonstrate that the risks associated with the deviating from these standards and industry practices are reduced SFARP.
- An assessment of the adequacy, accessibility, and effectiveness of the fire detection and protection systems adopted against the identified MIs, including (but not limited to):
- An assessment of both the foam and water fire protection systems' demand requirements for each MI consequence, and ensuring these are clearly defined and summarised within the study.
- An assessment of the fire protection system effectiveness, to ensure the system is capable of supplying and delivering the required foam and water supply.
- An assessment of the location of any fire protection equipment items (i.e. hydrants, monitors, valves, pumps and any part of the system which requires manual intervention) to ensure that they are accessible for each MI consequence scenario (with due consideration to radiant heat exposure and potential escalation events).
- An assessment of the fire detection and protection system's design and maintenance/inspection programs, in order to meet the requirements of current applicable Australian and Industry standards and practices (including design standards defined within the EAPL Operations Integrity Management System). Where deviations exist, EAPL must:
Review of the Emergency Response Manual and Fire Safety Manual
- On or before 1 March 2025, EAPL must review and revise its Longford Plant Emergency Response Manual and Fire Safety Manual in line with any of the findings from the review and revision of the Longford Plants Fire Protection/Safety Studies.
Recurring Compliance Meetings
The Chief Executive Officer and/or the most senior officer of EAPL that is resident in Victoria must meet with the Major Hazard Facility Licence Delegate of WorkSafe (Delegate). At each meeting, EAPL must provide the Delegate with a presentation that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Delegate that EAPL is continuing to safely and competently operate the Major Hazard Facility (MHF) located at Garretts Road, Longford (Compliance Meeting). Examples of the matters that must be addressed by EAPL in the Compliance Meeting include but are not limited to:
- Findings and implementation of improvement items identified through the review and revision of the site's Fire Protection / Safety Studies (Condition 1) and Emergency Response Manual (Condition 2);
- Findings and implementation of improvement items from Hazard Register Record Verification activities;
- Development, implementation, and integration of Major Hazard Facility related procedures into EAPL's Operations Integrity Management System (OIMS); and
- Findings and implementation of improvements items identified as part of EAPL's OIMS performance standards review and revision.
The delegate may specify additional matters to be addressed. The first Compliance Meeting must occur on or before 15th March 2024, with subsequent Compliance Meetings to be held at 6 month intervals or otherwise at dates as directed by the Delegate.
- On or before 1 September 2024, Esso Australia Pty Ltd (EAPL) must review and revise the Longford Plants Fire Protection/Safety Studies to assess the adequacy of the fire protection systems in place at the Facility, and demonstrate that they are sufficient to reduce the risk of a Major Incident (MI) so far as reasonably practicable (SFARP). As a minimum, this must include:
- FBT - Transwest Pty Ltd
Address
1 Amanda Road, Tottenham, 3012
Term
3 years
Expiry date
19 May 2026
Conditions
Recurring Compliance Meetings
The Chief Executive Officer and/or the most senior officer of FBT Transwest Pty Ltd (FBT) that is resident in Victoria, must meet with the Major Hazard Facility Licence Delegate (Delegate) of WorkSafe. At each Compliance Meeting, FBT must provide the Delegate with a presentation that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Delegate that FBT is continuing to safely and competently operate the Major Hazard Facility (MHF) located at 1 Amanda Road Tottenham, VIC, 3012 (Compliance Meeting). Examples of the matters that should be addressed by FBT in the Compliance Meeting, includes providing evidence that demonstrates:
- adequate process safety, operational, and technical support resources are allocated to the MHF including but not limited to auditing and training resources
- knowledge of the content of the Safety Case, SMS processes and risk control measures is demonstrated and maintained by FBT personnel
- FBT are progressing through the items captured within the Continuous Improvement Plan (3 March 2023) and Verification Summary Action Plan (Revision 8 – 17 April 2023)
- performance monitoring and auditing of the MHF's control measures (to verify the effectiveness of the controls) is being used to improve control measure performance over time
- performance monitoring and auditing of the MHF's Safety Management System (SMS) (to verify the effectiveness of all aspects of the SMS) is being used to continually improve all aspects of the SMS
- performance reporting processes are providing FBT senior management with insight into the effectiveness of the MHF's SMS and risk control measures adopted; and
- action is being taken by FBT to address gaps identified between the actual performance of the SMS and risk control measures, and the expected performance standard
The delegate may specify additional matters to be addressed. The first Compliance Meeting must occur on or before 31 August 2023, with subsequent Compliance Meetings to be held at dates as directed by the Delegate.
Information, Instruction and Training
- On or before 14 August 2023, and thereby annually, FBT must demonstrate by written report provided to WorkSafe, to the satisfaction of the Delegate, the progress it has made to improve the systems in place to support Information, Instruction and Training of employees in the preceding year, including:
- The development of the training needs analysis for the all site roles and personnel including the role of trainer.
- The development of a competency framework including key criteria and methods to be adopted to ensure trainees are able to demonstrate understanding of the delivered training.
- The method and criteria for the delivery of information, instruction and training which is comprehensible for the workforce (catering for all languages and levels of written and verbal language proficiency).
- Gap analysis of the training needs (identified in the training needs analysis) against the training that has been delivered to operators.
- The development of an improvement/action plan to deliver safety critical training in line with the competency framework and delivery method per the requirements of (b) and (c).
- The implementation (or improvement) of performance standards, and KPIs, developed for training and how these are regularly reported to management and audited.
- Freight Specialists Pty Ltd
Address
1-13 Sunline Drive, Truganina, 3029
Term
5 years
Expiry date
1 December 2024
Conditions
No
- Hexion Pty Ltd
Address
Gate 3, 765 Ballarat Road, Deer Park, 3023
Term
3 years
Expiry date
15 December 2025
Conditions
Yes
The Chief Executive Officer and/or the most senior officer of Hexion Pty Ltd (Hexion) that is resident in Victoria, must meet with the Major Hazard Facility Licence Delegate (Delegate) of WorkSafe. At each Compliance Meeting, Hexion must provide the Delegate with a presentation that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Delegate that Hexion is continuing to safely and competently operate the Major Hazard Facility (MHF) located at 765 Ballarat Road, Deer Park 3915 (Compliance Meeting). Examples of the matters that should be addressed by Hexion in the Compliance Meeting, includes providing evidence that demonstrates:
- adequate process safety, operational, and technical support resources are allocated to the MHF;
- Hexion are progressing through the items captured within improvement / action / risk reduction plans developed to address:
- Safety Management Systems failures and/or deficiencies;
- "Hexion Safety Standard" non-conformances;
- The adoption of all practicable control measures; and
- Training, and training management system deficiencies.
- performance reporting processes are providing Hexion senior management with insight into the effectiveness of the MHF's Safety Management System (SMS) and risk control measures adopted;
- performance monitoring and auditing of the MHF's control measures (to verify the effectiveness of the controls) is being used to improve control measure performance over time;
- performance monitoring and auditing of the MHF's SMS (to verify the effectiveness of all aspects of the SMS) is being used to continually improve all aspects of the SMS; and
- action is being taken by Hexion to address gaps identified between the actual performance of the SMS and risk control measures, and the expected performance standard.
The delegate may specify additional matters to be addressed. The first Compliance Meeting must occur on or before 28 April 2023, with subsequent Compliance Meetings to be held at three monthly intervals or otherwise at dates as directed by the Delegate
- On or before 30 March 2023, Hexion must provide evidence to WorkSafe, to the satisfaction of the Delegate, that demonstrates:
- Hexion have completed a Safety Management System Gap Analysis and identified systems failures and/or deficiencies against Part 5.2 of the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 and provided the results of the Gap Analysis to WorkSafe;
- Hexion have developed an improvement/action plan to address the Safety Management Systems failures and/or deficiencies identified and provided the improvement/action plan to WorkSafe; and
- The items within the improvement/action plan have been prioritised to ensure Hexion address the Safety Management Systems failures and/or deficiencies in a timely manner (including the implementation of interim processes and systems where necessary).
- On or before 30 March 2023, Hexion must provide evidence to WorkSafe, to the satisfaction of the Delegate, that in relation to all existing control measures, and newly identified control measures (from the review and revise of the sites major incident hazard identification and safety assessment):
- All existing control measures' asset integrity management plans (including test procedures, forms, audits, and performance indicators) have been reviewed and revised, and are available for use by personnel;
- All newly identified control measures' asset integrity management plans (including test procedures, forms, audits, and performance indicators) have been developed and implemented, and are available for use by personnel; and
- All existing and newly identified control measures' integrity management activities have been scheduled and reconciled within the maintenance management system (SAP).
- On or before 30 March 2023, Hexion must provide evidence to WorkSafe, to the satisfaction of the Delegate, that in relation to all "possible additional safeguards" identified during review and revise of the site's major incident hazard identification and safety assessment, Hexion has:
- Selected the additional preventative and mitigative control measures required to, so far as reasonably practicable, either eliminate or reduce the risk of Major Incidents;
- Documented, in relation to the range of risk controls measures considered, the reasons for selecting certain risk control measures, and rejecting others; and
- Developed a risk reduction plan to implement/adopt all practicable controls (including interim control measures where necessary).
- On or before 30 March 2023, Hexion must provide evidence to WorkSafe, to the satisfaction of the Delegate, that in relation to the non-compliances identified through the Audit of the "Hexion Safety Standards", Hexion have:
- Developed an improvement/action plan to address the non-conformances identified through the audit of the "Hexion Safety Standards" and provided the improvement/action plan to WorkSafe; and
- The items within the improvement/action plan have been prioritised to ensure Hexion address significant non-conformances in a timely manner (including the implementation of interim control measures or process where necessary).
- In relation to the safety assessment documentation containing, in relation to the range of risk control measures considered, statements as to their viability and effectiveness; Hexion must:
- n or before 30 March 2023, provide evidence to WorkSafe, to the satisfaction of the Delegate, that Hexion has developed a process to verify the viability and effectiveness of the range of risk control measures adopted; and
- On or before 30 June 2023, provide evidence, to WorkSafe, to the satisfaction of the Delegate, that Hexion has assessed the viability and effectiveness of the range of risk control measures adopted (utilising where possible the sites control performance data) within the safety assessment.
- On or before 30 June 2023, and thereby annually, Hexion must demonstrate by written report provided to WorkSafe, to the satisfaction of the Delegate, the progress it has made to improve the systems in place to support Information, Instruction and Training of employees in the preceding year, including;
- The development of the training needs analysis for the all site personnel;
- The identification and subsequent development of training requirements for safety critical roles;
- Gap analysis of the training needs (identified in the training needs analysis) against the training that has been delivered to operators;
- Developed of an improvement/action plan to address the gaps identified in training;
- The implementation (or improvement) to systems in place to monitor, record and identify overdue training;
- The implementation (or improvement) to systems in place to monitor, review and, if necessary, revise the information, instruction and training in order to ensure it remains relevant and effective; and
- The implementation (or improvement) of performance standards, and KPIs, developed for training and how these are regularly reported to management and audited.
- At least one month prior to commissioning of the Hexion Plant 7 (currently in construction), the Chief Executive Officer and/or the most senior officer of Hexion that is resident in Victoria, must meet with the Delegate and provide a presentation to WorkSafe, supported by evidence, demonstrating that, in relation to all potential major incident scenarios that to, Hexion has, to the satisfaction of the Delegate:
- Considered and assessed the cumulative risks to people within occupied buildings, both onsite and offsite;
- Considered the adequacy and effectiveness of the range of existing risk control measures in place to both prevent and mitigate risk to people in buildings;
- Identified and/or considered additional preventative and mitigative control measures required to, so far as reasonably practicable, either eliminate or reduce the risk to people in buildings; and
- Developed a risk reduction plan to implement/adopt all practicable controls (including interim control measures where necessary).
- Ixom Operations Pty Ltd
Address
166-180 Doherty's Road, Laverton North, 3026
Term
5 years
Expiry date
10 October 2028
Conditions
No
- Lochard Energy (Iona Operations) Pty Ltd
Address
285 Waarre Road, Port Campbell, 3268
Term
5 years
Expiry date
24 September 2024
Conditions
No
- Maxam Australia Pty Ltd
Address
Avenel Depot, 441 Upton Road, Avenel, 3664
Term
2.5 years
Expiry date
30 June 2026
Conditions
Action Plan
- Within two months of the licence renewal date, Maxam must develop and submit a written Action Plan to WorkSafe. The Action Plan must, to the satisfaction of the Delegate:
- address all the matters listed in Section 7, under 'key issues from assessment and verification' identified in the Safety Case reassessment findings report, DOC/23/165370, dated 15 November 2023; and
- Outline, in detail, the activities to be undertaken to address these matters; and
- Specify the resources allocated to complete each item of the Action Plan; and
- Stipulate a completion date for each item of the Action Plan.
- Within four months from the licence renewal date, Maxam's General Manager in Australia (Safety Case signatory) must meet with the Delegate of WorkSafe Victoria to discuss Maxam's progress on the Action Plan. At this meeting, Maxam must provide an update to the Delegate in relation to:
- the activities that have been completed
- the progress on any incomplete action items
- whether any external support is required to complete any action items, and whether external support has been obtained
Performance Indicators
- Within four months from the licence renewal date, Maxam must develop performance indicators and associated standards for all risk control measures which measure their effectiveness. Maxam must provide evidence to WorkSafe, to the satisfaction of the Delegate.
- Within four months from the licence renewal date, Maxam must develop performance indicators and standards for all the SMS elements. Maxam must provide evidence to WorkSafe, to the satisfaction of the Delegate.
Safety Assessment
- Within six months from the licence renewal date, Maxam must complete and document the viability and effectiveness assessment of the adopted risk control measures to comply with regulation 369 (4)(d)(i). Maxam must provide evidence to WorkSafe, to the satisfaction of the Delegate. Refer to WorkSafe Guidance Note – Control measures for a major hazard facility WorkSafe Victoria, for establishing the effectiveness and viability criteria.
SMS Audit Process
Maxam must develop an audit process for the safety management system (SMS) which:
- includes all aspects of the SMS;
- assesses the effective implementation and functionality of all SMS elements; and
- has the potential to identify corrective actions for Maxam to address gaps between actual performance of the SMS and the expected performance standard.
Within six months of the licence renewal date, Maxam must provide a written report to WorkSafe which includes:
- detail of the auditing process including update of applicable procedures relevant to SMS element 'A5 Risk Management, Monitoring & Review';
- a plan for completing the audit of all the SMS elements; and
- evidence of completed audits to date and corrective actions identified.
- Maxam must engage a competent third party to verify that the audit process is adequate in achieving the desired outcomes.
SMS Revision – Section 9.2.9
- Within 12 months' of the licence renewal date, Maxam must revise section 9.2.9 of its Safety Case (revision 6.2) by including a discussion on the demonstration of adequacy (DoA) of the SMS and the control measures. The submission should be prepared in accordance with WorkSafe Guidance Note Requirements for Demonstration. Discussions must include outcomes of auditing and performance monitoring of SMS and the control measures. Maxam must provide a copy of the updated section to WorkSafe.
Compliance Meetings
The Chief Executive Officer and/or the most senior officer of Maxam that is resident in Victoria, must meet with the Major Hazard Facility Licence Delegate of WorkSafe. At each Compliance Meeting, Maxam must provide a presentation that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Delegate, that Maxam is continuing to safely and competently operate the Facility located at 441 Upton Road, Avenel. Examples of the matters that should be addressed by Maxam in the Meeting include the following:
- progress on the development and implementation of the audit process for ongoing review of the SMS and performance indicators for the control measures;
- performance monitoring and auditing of the MHF’s control measures (to verify the effectiveness of the controls) is being used to improve control measure performance over time;
- performance monitoring and auditing of the SMS (to verify the effectiveness of all aspects of the SMS) is being used to continually improve all aspects of the SMS;
- how performance reporting processes are providing Maxam management team with insight into the effectiveness of the MHF’s safety management system (SMS) and the adopted risk control measures; and
- action is being taken by Maxam to address gaps identified between the expected performance standard and the actual performance of the SMS and risk control measures.
The delegate may specify additional matters to be addressed. The first Compliance Meeting must occur within 8 months’ of the licence renewal date, with subsequent Compliance Meetings to be held at dates as directed by the Delegate.
- Within two months of the licence renewal date, Maxam must develop and submit a written Action Plan to WorkSafe. The Action Plan must, to the satisfaction of the Delegate:
- Melbourne Water Corporation
Address
Stonyford Road, Silvan, 3795
Term
5 years
Expiry date
19 February 2029
Conditions
No
- Melbourne Water Corporation
Address
Thompson Road, Bangholme, 3175
Term
5 years
Expiry date
5 August 2027
Conditions
No
- Mobil Oil Australia Pty Ltd
Address
29 Francis Street, Yarraville, 3013
Term
5 years
Expiry date
3 December 2027
Conditions
No
- Mobil Oil Australia Pty Ltd
Address
Melbourne Airport Joint User Hydrant Installation (JUHI), Marker Road, Melbourne Airport, 3045
Term
5 years
Expiry date
3 December 2025
Conditions
No
- Mobil Refining Australia Pty Ltd
Address
Cnr Kororoit Creek Road and Millers Road, Altona, 3018
Term
5 years
Expiry date
4 December 2027
Conditions
No
- Mobil Refining Australia Pty Ltd
Address
Korroroit Creek Road, Altona, 3018
Term
5 years
Expiry date
24 October 2027
Conditions
No
- Mobil Refining Australia Pty Ltd
Address
20 Battery Road, Williamstown, 3016
Term
5 years
Expiry date
24 October 2027
Conditions
No
- Nufarm Australia Limited
Address
103-105 Pipe Road, Laverton North, 3026
Term
5 years
Expiry date
5 January 2026
Conditions
No
- Qenos Pty Ltd
Address
471-513 Korroroit Creek Road, Altona, 3018
Term
5 years
Expiry date
27 July 2028
Conditions
On or before 31 March 2025, in relation to the 2023/2024 Resins Blast Study Review, Qenos must:
- Consider the 'additional safeguards' identified during the major incident hazard identification and safety assessment; and
- Provide evidence to WorkSafe to the satisfaction of the delegate, that Qenos has undertaken the following actions in respect of each 'additional safeguard':
- Selected additional preventative and mitigative control measures required to, so far as reasonably practicable, either eliminate or reduce the risk of Major Incidents;
- Documented, in relation to the range of risk controls measures considered, the reasons for selecting certain risk control measures, and rejecting others; and
- Developed a risk reduction plan to implement/adopt all practicable controls (including interim control measures where necessary).
- Ron Crouch Transport Pty Ltd
Address
121-139 Dohertys Road, Altona North
Term
Registered
Expiry date
6 March 2025
Conditions
Not applicable
- Stolthaven Coode Island Pty Ltd
Address
42-52 MacKenzie Road, West Melbourne, 3011
Term
5 years
Expiry date
17 September 2024
Conditions
Yes
- That by 17 September 2020 and on the yearly anniversary of this date throughout the term of the Licence, Stolthaven Coode Island Pty Ltd demonstrates in writing that:
- the results of its performance monitoring are being used to measure the effectiveness of the SMS; and
- steps are being taken to continually improve all aspects of the SMS in accordance with the results obtained.
- That by 17 September 2020 and on the yearly anniversary of this date throughout the term of the Licence, Stolthaven Coode Island Pty Ltd demonstrates in writing that:
- the results of its performance monitoring are being used to measure the effectiveness of risk controls adopted at the facility; and
- corrective actions are being taken in respect of the failure of any risk control measures indicated by this performance monitoring.
- That by 17 September 2020 and on the yearly anniversary of this date throughout the term of the Licence, Stolthaven Coode Island Pty Ltd demonstrates in writing that:
- Supagas Pty Ltd
Address
23 Commercial Drive, Dandenong South, 3175
Term
5 years
Expiry date
20 October 2023
Conditions
No
- Terminals (Quantem) Pty Ltd
Address
54-60 and 70-78 Mackenzie Road, West Melbourne, Victoria, 3003
Term
5 years
Expiry date
18 September 2028
Conditions
The Chief Executive Officer and/or the most senior officer of Quantem (Terminals Pty Ltd) that is resident in Victoria must attend periodic Compliance Meetings with WorkSafe's Major Hazard Facility Licence Delegate (Delegate).
The first Compliance Meeting must occur on or before 1 February 2024, with subsequent meetings to be held periodically, as directed by the Delegate.
At the Compliance Meetings, representatives of Quantem must provide a presentation to WorkSafe that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Delegate, that Quantem is continuing to safely and competently operate the Facility.
Examples of the matters that should be addressed by Quantem in the Compliance Meeting, include providing evidence that:
- performance reporting processes are providing Quantem senior management with insight into the effectiveness of the MHF's Safety Management System (SMS) and risk control measures adopted;
- performance monitoring and auditing of the MHF's SMS (to verify the effectiveness of all aspects of the SMS) is being used to improve all aspects of the SMS continually; and
- action is being taken by Quantem to address gaps identified between the actual performance of the SMS, and the expected performance standard
The delegate may specify additional matters to be addressed.
- Toll North Pty Ltd
Address
180 Fitzgerald Road, Laverton North, 3026
Term
5 years
Expiry date
24 October 2026
Conditions
Yes
The Chief Executive Officer and/or the most senior officer of Toll North Pty Ltd (Toll) that is resident in Victoria, must meet with the Major Hazard Facility Licence Delegate (Delegate) of the Victorian WorkCover Authority (WorkSafe), and provide a presentation that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Delegate, that Toll is continuing to safely and competently operate the Major Hazard Facility (MHF) located at 180 Fitzgerald Road, Laverton North (Compliance Meeting). Examples of the matters that should be addressed by Toll in the Compliance Meeting, includes providing evidence that:
- adequate process safety, operational, and technical support resources are allocated to the MHF
- performance reporting processes are providing Toll's Group Management with insight into the effectiveness of the MHF's Safety Management System (SMS) and risk control measures adopted
- performance monitoring and auditing of the MHF's control measures (to verify the effectiveness of the controls) is being used to improve control measure performance over time
- performance monitoring and auditing of the MHF's SMS (to verify the effectiveness of all aspects of the SMS) is being used to continually improve all aspects of the SMS
The first Compliance Meeting must occur on or before 1 March 2022, with subsequent Compliance Meetings to be held every 6 – 12 months, on dates directed by the Delegate.
- United Terminals Pty Ltd
Address
5 Barclay Crescent, Hastings, 3915
Term
5 years
Expiry date
25 September 2027
Conditions
Yes
The chief executive officer and/or the most senior officer of United Terminals Pty Ltd (United) that is resident in Victoria, must meet with the Major Hazard Facility Licence Delegate (Delegate) of the Victorian WorkCover Authority (WorkSafe), and provide a presentation that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Delegate, that United is continuing to safely and competently operate the Major Hazard Facility (MHF) located at 5 Barclay Crescent, Hastings 3915 (Compliance Meeting). Examples of the matters that should be addressed by United in the Compliance Meeting, includes providing evidence that:
- adequate process safety, operational, and technical support resources are allocated to the MHF;
- performance reporting processes are providing United's senior management with insight into the effectiveness of the MHF's Safety Management System (SMS) and risk control measures adopted;
- performance monitoring and auditing of the MHF's control measures (to verify the effectiveness of the controls) is being used to improve control measure performance over time;
- performance monitoring and auditing of the MHF's SMS (to verify the effectiveness of all aspects of the SMS) is being used to continually improve all aspects of the SMS;
- action is being taken by United to address gaps identified between the actual performance of the SMS and risk control measures, and the expected performance standard.
The delegate may specify additional matters to be addressed. The first Compliance Meeting must occur on or before 25 March 2023, with subsequent Compliance Meetings to be held every 6 – 12 months, on dates directed by the Delegate.
- Viva Energy Australia Ltd
Address
Burleigh Street, Spotswood, 3015
Term
5 years
Expiry date
6 November 2027
Conditions
No
- Viva Energy Polymers Pty Ltd
Address
Geelong Polypropylene Plant, Refinery Road, Corio, 3214
Term
5 years
Expiry date
28 November 2025
Conditions
Transfer of name change from LyondellBassell Australia Pty Ltd to Viva Energy Polymers Pty Ltd
- Viva Energy Refining Pty Ltd
Address
137-207 McManus Road, Lara, 3212
Term
5 years
Expiry date
8 April 2028
Conditions
No
- Viva Energy Refining Pty Ltd
Address
Refinery Road, Corio, 3214
Term
5 years
Expiry date
13 May 2028
Conditions
No