Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) The mine operator
of an underground mine must ensure that the air supplied to the ventilation
system for the mine is obtained from the purest source available.
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 mine operator
of an underground mine must ensure the following —
(a)
ventilation circuits at the mine do not allow uncontrolled recirculation of
air;
(b)
plant and structures that regulate airflow are maintained in good working
order;
(c)
unventilated headings are not entered unless —
(i)
the purpose of entry is to establish ventilation; and
(ii)
adequate auxiliary ventilation is provided to the person
entering the heading.
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 mine operator
of an underground mine must ensure that, in areas of the mine where persons
work or travel, the ventilation system for the mine provides an average air
velocity of at least 0.3 m/s measured across the work or travel area.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.