Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) In this
regulation —
self‑contained self‑rescuer means a
unit of personal respiratory protective equipment that protects the user from
toxic or asphyxiant atmospheres by providing them with an independent source
of respirable air.
(2) The mine operator
of an underground mine must ensure that a person who is to go underground is
given an appropriate self‑contained self‑rescuer if there is a
risk of an irrespirable atmosphere in the underground mine (including during
an emergency).
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
must ensure that the person is trained in the use of, and is able to use, the
self‑contained self‑rescuer provided.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $4 200;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.