Western Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (MINES) REGULATIONS 2022 - REG 644A

644A .         Ropes

                The mine operator of an underground mine must ensure the following —

            (a)         that each rope used for the purposes of a winding system is regularly inspected and tested to ensure that it is safe for that use;

            (b)         that criteria are established to determine when a rope is no longer suitable for any such use;

            (c)         that rope is discarded when it does not comply with those criteria or is unsafe to use.

        Penalty:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $7 000;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.