Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) Before mining
operations commence at a mine, the person who is the prospective mine operator
of the mine must give the regulator notice that the person is to be the mine
operator of the mine, including the following —
(a) the
person’s name and address;
(b) if
the mine operator is a partnership, syndicate or other association of
persons — the name and address of each person who is a partner of
the partnership or a member of the syndicate or association;
(c) any
other information or document relating to the person that the regulator
requires.
(2) The person who
becomes the mine operator of a mine when mining operations commence at the
mine commits an offence if the mining operations commence without the person
having complied with subregulation (1).
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $4 200;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.
(3) If there is a
change in the person who is the mine operator of a mine, the person who is the
new mine operator must, no later than 7 days after the date of the
change, give the regulator notice of the change, including the
following —
(a) the
person’s name and address;
(b) the
date of the change;
(c) if
the person is a partnership, syndicate or other association of
persons — the name and address of each person who is a partner of
the partnership or a member of the syndicate or association;
(d) any
other information or document relating to the person that the regulator
requires.
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 (1) or (3), the
regulator may require the person to provide the regulator with any
clarification of the contents of the notice, or with any other 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 other 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) If there is a
change in any information or document provided by a person under
subregulation (1), (3) or (5), the person must provide the
regulator with the updated information or document no later than 7 days
after the date of the change.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $4 200;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.
(7)
Subregulation (6) does not apply if the person ceases to be the mine
operator of the mine.
(8) 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 include
information required by, an approved form and in a manner approved by the
regulator.