Western Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (MINES) REGULATIONS 2022 - REG 675UE

675UE .         Request for further information about commencement of mining operations

        (1)         This regulation applies if a person gives the regulator 1 of the following notices (each a mining operation notice ) —

            (a)         a mining commencement notice under regulation 675UC(2);

            (b)         an additional operations notice under regulation 675UD(2).

        (2)         The regulator may give the person a written notice, in an approved form and in a manner approved by the regulator —

            (a)         requiring the person to —

                  (i)         clarify the contents of the mining operation notice; or

                  (ii)         give supplementary information or documents in relation to the mining operation the subject of the mining operation notice;

                and

            (b)         requiring the person to give the clarification, supplementary information or documents to the regulator —

                  (i)         if practicable, before the mining operation the subject of the mining operation notice commences; or

                  (ii)         otherwise — as soon as practicable after the mining operation the subject of the mining operation notice commences;

                and

            (c)         stating that the person commits an offence if they fail to comply with the notice.

        (3)         A person who receives a written notice under subregulation (2) must comply with the notice.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $4 200;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.

        (4)         Any clarification, supplementary information or document that is required to be given to the regulator under this regulation must be given in, and include information required by, an approved form and in a manner approved by the regulator.