Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) If a designated
worker at a relevant mine becomes pregnant, the worker must as soon as
practicable notify the mine operator of the mine.
(2) If the mine
operator of a mine is notified under subregulation (1) that a designated
worker at the mine is pregnant, the mine operator must ensure that the
worker —
(a)
ceases to be a designated worker; and
(b) does
not receive an effective dose of radiation exceeding 1 millisievert over
the remainder of the pregnancy.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(3) The dose referred
to in subregulation (2)(b) applies to the sum of the relevant doses from
external exposure in the period of pregnancy and to the 50‑year
committed dose from intakes in the same period.
(4) The mine operator
of a relevant mine must ensure that all designated workers at the mine are
informed of the requirements of this regulation.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $4 200;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.