Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) A person must not
use or treat radioactive minerals that have been imported into the State in
any mining operation at a relevant mine without the prior written approval of
the regulator under subregulation (2).
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 regulator may
approve, in writing, a person’s use or treatment of radioactive minerals
in a mining operation at a relevant mine if —
(a)
there is an approved radiation management plan for the mine that regulates the
use or treatment of the radioactive minerals; and
(b) a
radiation safety officer is appointed for the mine to, and who is sufficiently
qualified to, supervise the use or treatment of the radioactive minerals.
Note for this subregulation:
Not giving written
approval under this subregulation is a reviewable decision (see
regulation 676).