Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) In this
regulation —
relevant supervisor means —
(a) a
statutory supervisor; or
(b) an
underground supervisor (non‑coal); or
(c) an
underground supervisor (coal).
(2) This regulation
applies if there is a change from 1 relevant supervisor (the outgoing
supervisor ) to another relevant supervisor (the incoming supervisor ) who
holds the same statutory position at the mine.
(3) The mine operator
of the mine must implement a system that ensures that, as soon as practicable
after the change occurs —
(a) the
outgoing supervisor provides a written report to the incoming supervisor in
relation to the state of the mine workings and plant and any other matters
that relate to work health or safety; and
(b) the
incoming supervisor communicates the content of the report to the workers who
are, or will be, working under that supervisor.
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 subregulation:
For requirements
relating to communication with workers carrying out remote or isolated work at
the mine, see regulation 48.
(4) The mine operator
of the mine must —
(a) keep
a copy of any report provided by an outgoing supervisor to an incoming
supervisor for the period of 2 years after the day on which the report is
provided; and
(b)
during that period of 2 years, make the copy available to an inspector
when requested by an inspector.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $1 450;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $7 000.