Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) The mine operator
of a mine must ensure that an emergency plan is prepared for the mine, that
provides for the following —
(a)
emergency procedures, including —
(i)
an effective response to an emergency; and
(ii)
evacuation procedures; and
(iii)
notifying emergency service organisations at the earliest
opportunity; and
(iv)
medical assistance and intervention; and
(v)
effective communication between the person authorised by
the mine operator to coordinate the emergency response and all persons at the
mine;
(b)
testing of the emergency procedures, including the frequency of testing;
(c)
information, training and instruction to relevant workers in relation to
implementing the emergency procedures.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(2) The mine operator
of a mine must maintain the emergency plan for the mine so that it remains
effective.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(3) For the purposes
of subregulations (1) and (2), the mine operator of the mine must
have regard to all relevant matters, including the following —
(a) the
nature of the work being carried out at the mine;
(b) the
nature of the hazards at the mine;
(c) the
size and location of the mine;
(d) the
number and composition of the workers and other persons at the mine.
(4) The mine operator
of a mine must implement the emergency plan for the mine in the event of an
emergency.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
Note for this regulation:
See also
Part 10.2 Division 5 Subdivision 1.