Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) The mine operator
of a mine must take all reasonable steps to ensure the following —
(a) that
a person under 16 years of age does not work at the mine;
(b) if
the mine is an underground mine — that a person under 18 years
of age does not work underground at the mine;
(c) that
a person under 18 years of age does not work in any area designated in an
approved radiation management plan for the mine as a controlled area.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $4 200;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.
(2)
Subregulation (1)(b) and (c) does not apply to an apprentice if the
work is for the purpose of enabling the apprentice to gain required experience
in the course of training for a profession or trade.