Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) This regulation
applies to a mine where exploration operations will be carried out.
(2) Before exploration
operations commence at a mine, the person who is the prospective mine operator
of the mine must give the regulator notice of the commencement of the
exploration operations, including the following —
(a) a
description of the exploration operations;
(b) any
information or document relating to the exploration operations that the
regulator requires.
(3) The person who
becomes the mine operator of a mine commits an offence if exploration
operations commence at the mine without the person having complied with
subregulation (2).
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $4 200;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.
(4) If a person gives
notice to the regulator under subregulation (2), the regulator may
require the person to provide the regulator with any clarification of the
contents of the notice, or with any supplementary information or document.
(5) A person who is
required to provide the regulator with a clarification of the contents of the
notice, or with any supplementary information or document, under
subregulation (4) must comply with the requirement as soon as
practicable.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $4 200;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.
(6) Any notice,
clarification, 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.