Western Australian Current Regulations

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

675ZO .         Information about exploration manager

        (1)         This regulation applies to a mine where an exploration manager must be appointed.

        Note for this subregulation:

                See regulation 675ZL in relation to when an offence is committed if an exploration manager is not appointed at a mine.

        (2)         Before exploration operations commence at the mine, the mine operator or prospective mine operator of the mine must give the regulator notice of the appointment of a person to be the exploration manager of the mine, including any other information or document relating to the appointed person that the regulator requires.

        (3)         The person who is or 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 there is a change in the person who is the exploration manager of the mine, the mine operator must, no later than 7 days after the date of the change, give the regulator notice of the change, including any other information or document relating to the new exploration manager 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.

        (5)         If a person gives notice to the regulator under subregulation (2) or (4), 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.

        (6)         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 (5) 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.

        (7)         If there is a change in any information or document provided to the regulator under subregulation (2),  (4) or (6), the mine operator of the mine 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.

        (8)         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 include information required by, an approved form and in a manner approved by the regulator.