Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) If an underground
operation or a quarry operation is carried out at a mine, the mine operator of
the mine must ensure that an accurate and up to date mine survey plan of the
mine is prepared and maintained in accordance with regulation 675TA.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(2) If the mine
operator of a mine determines that a mine survey plan is necessary for the
safety of an operation at the mine, the mine operator must ensure that an
accurate and up to date mine survey plan of the part of the mine where the
operation is carried out is prepared and maintained.
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 regulator may
exempt particular quarry operations, or a class of quarry operations, from
subregulation (1).
(4) An exemption
applies subject to any conditions specified by the regulator.
(5) If the regulator
has reason to believe that a mine survey plan is inaccurate or incomplete, the
regulator may direct the mine operator to have a check survey conducted.
(6) A mine operator of
a mine who is given a direction under subregulation (5) must comply with
the regulator’s direction without delay.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $4 200;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.