Western Australian Current Regulations

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

675UI .         Information about closure of mine

        (1)         In this regulation —

        relevant person , in relation to a mine, means —

            (a)         if a receiver, receiver and manager, or administrator appointed under the Corporations Act 2001 (Commonwealth) has been appointed in relation to the mine operator or mine — the receiver, receiver and manager, or administrator; or

            (b)         otherwise — the mine operator of the mine.

        (2)         This regulation does not apply to a mine where only exploration operations are carried out.

        (3)         If the mine, or a part of the mine, will close, the relevant person in relation to the mine must ensure that the mine or part is not closed unless —

            (a)         measures are taken to ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, the mine or part is made safe and secure on a permanent basis; and

            (b)         after the measures required under paragraph (a) are taken, the relevant person gives the regulator a written notice stating —

                  (i)         a description of the closure; and

                  (ii)         a description of the measures taken under paragraph (a); and

                  (iii)         any information or document relating to the closure that the regulator requires;

                and

            (c)         the regulator has given the relevant person a notice under subregulation (6) authorising the closure.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

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

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

        (4)         If the relevant person in relation to the mine gives notice to the regulator under subregulation (3)(b), the regulator may give the relevant person a written notice requiring the person to, within the reasonable time stated in the notice —

            (a)         provide the regulator with any clarification of the contents of the notice, or with any supplementary information or document, that the regulator requires; or

            (b)         take further measures that the regulator is satisfied are necessary to ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, the mine or part is made safe and secure on a permanent basis.

        (5)         If the regulator gives the relevant person in relation to a mine a notice under subregulation (4), the relevant person must comply with the notice.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

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

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

        (6)         If the regulator is satisfied that, so far as is reasonably practicable, the mine or part has been made safe and secure on a permanent basis, the regulator must give the relevant person in relation to the mine a notice authorising the closure of the mine or part.

        Note for this subregulation:

                A decision not to give a notice under this subregulation is a reviewable decision (see regulation 676).

        (7)         Any notice, information or document that is required to be given or provided to the regulator under this regulation must be given or provided using, and including information required by, an approved form and in a manner approved by the regulator.