Western Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (MINES) REGULATIONS 2022 - SCHEDULE 23

[r. 675UK]

Column 1 Item	Column 2 High risk mining activity	Column 3 Waiting period	Column 4 Information to be provided to regulator
1.	Commencing sinking, widening or deepening of a mine shaft using entry methods at an underground mine	45 days	Information required in the approved form Method of working Details of plant to be used Risk assessment and control measures
2.	Installing a winding system or making major changes to an already installed winding system at an underground mine	45 days	Information required in the approved form Relevant parts of the principal mining hazard management plan for the mine Details and, if necessary, drawings and certifications, of the winder, conveyance, ropes and other attachments
3.	Commissioning a winding system at an underground mine	15 days	Information required in the approved form Relevant parts of the principal mining hazard management plan for the mine
4.	Rising using entry methods at an underground mine	15 days	Information required in the approved form Method of working Risk assessment and control measures Specifications of the finished rise
5.	Single entry development beyond 200 metres from through ventilation at an underground mine	15 days	Information required in the approved form Method of working and ventilation Risk assessment and controls Emergency evacuation procedure
6.	Construction of an underground explosive magazine at an underground mine	30 days	Location, design and capacity Ventilation Risk assessment and control measures
7.	Construction of a dam or plug to store water or slurry at an underground mine	30 days	Information required in the approved form Design calculations Construction method and maintenance Risk assessment and control measures
8.	Construction of a fuel storage or refuelling facility at an underground mine	30 days	Information required in the approved form Location, design and capacity Ventilation Risk assessment and control measures
9.	Approaching known or suspected water bodies or water‑logged workings at an underground mine, including probe drilling — within 50 m	30 days	Information required in the approved form Assessment of the water body Development plan for workings Risk assessment and controls Relevant parts of the principal mining hazard management plan for the mine
10.	Use of a dredge at a surface mine	45 days	Information required in the approved form Design and construction details of the dredge Operating details and parameters Loads, stability and buoyancy calculations Review by an independent qualified naval architect Results of buoyancy and stability tests Risk assessment and control measures
11.	Construction of, or making substantial change to, a tailing storage facility at a surface mine	45 days	Information required in the approved form Design details and calculations Construction method Risk assessment and control measures
12.	Use of explosives at a mine that is — (a)         in reactive ground; or (b)         in hot (>57°C) ground	15 days	Information required in the approved form Selection of explosive and documents in support of its suitability Risk assessment and control measures
13.	Introducing or making substantial change to externally‑controlled plant at a mine that is — (a)         mobile plant; or (b)         production drilling plant	45 days	Information required in the approved form Design and safety features details Operating environment and limitations Risk assessment and controls Details of planned operations
14.	Installing high voltage equipment at a mine	30 days	Design and construction details of the installation Risk assessment and control measures