Western Australian Current Regulations

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

675ZL .         Exploration mine to have exploration manager

        (1)         If a site senior executive is not appointed for a mine where only exploration operations are carried out, the mine operator or prospective mine operator must, before the operations commence, appoint a person to be the exploration manager of the mine under regulation 675ZM.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

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

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

        (2)         However, subregulation (1) does not apply if —

            (a)         the mine operator or prospective mine operator is a partnership, syndicate or other association of persons; and

            (b)         no worker is employed at the mine.

        Note for this subregulation:

                See regulation 675ZF.