Western Australian Current Regulations

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

675UG .         Duty of mine operator to ensure mine is safe and secure during suspension

        (1)         In this regulation —

        warning notice , for a mine, or a part of a mine, means a notice stating that —

            (a)         mining operations at the mine or part are suspended; and

            (b)         unauthorised entry is prohibited to the mine or part unless there is an emergency requiring entry to the mine or part.

        (2)         During the period when a suspension occurs at a mine, or a part of a mine, the mine operator of the mine must ensure that —

            (a)         the mine or part is safe and secure; and

            (b)         sufficient warning notices are placed at —

                  (i)         entrances to the mine or part; and

                  (ii)         other places necessary to ensure that the information is given to persons who may enter the mine or part.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

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

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