Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) The mine operator
of a relevant mine must ensure that, before mining operations commence at the
mine, each worker at the mine is classified as either —
(a) if
the worker works, or may work, under conditions so that the effective dose of
radiation the worker receives may exceed 5 millisievert per
year — a designated worker at the mine; or
(b)
otherwise — a non‑designated worker at the mine.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $4 200;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.
(2) The mine operator
of a relevant mine must review the classification of workers under
subregulation (1) at intervals of not more than 12 months or
whenever their work activities change.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $4 200;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.
(3) The mine operator
of a relevant mine must, so far as is practicable, limit the number of
designated workers at the mine to the minimum number necessary for the proper
conduct of mining operations at the mine.