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A person is eligible to be appointed as the exploration manager of a mine if the person — (a) passes an applicable legislation examination for exploration managers; and (b) successfully completes an approved WHS risk management unit; and (c) works at a mine or in mining exploration for at least 2 years.
A person is eligible to be appointed as the site senior executive of a mine if the person — (a) is the most senior executive located at or near the mine; and (b) is able to carry out the functions of the site senior executive under regulation 675ZJ in relation to the mine; and (c)…
The mine operator of a mine must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that there is minimum risk to the health and safety of persons from the mine and anything arising from the mine.
The mine operator of a mine must ensure that a copy of any notice given to the regulator under this regulation is also given, as soon as is reasonably practicable, to any health and safety representative for workers at the mine.
The mine operator of a mine where a high risk mining activity is proposed to be carried out must give the regulator a notice that — (a) is in the approved form and in a manner approved by the regulator; and (b) includes the following — (i) the nature of the proposed high risk mining…
If the regulator is satisfied that, so far as is reasonably practicable, the mine or part has been made safe and secure on a permanent basis, the regulator must give the relevant person in relation to the mine a notice authorising the closure of the mine or part. Note for this subregulation: A decision not…
If the mine, or a part of the mine, will close, the relevant person in relation to the mine must ensure that the mine or part is not closed unless — (a) measures are taken to ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, the mine or part is made safe and secure on a…
If the relevant person in relation to the mine gives notice to the regulator under subregulation (3)(b), the regulator may give the relevant person a written notice requiring the person to, within the reasonable time stated in the notice — (a) provide the regulator with any clarification of the contents of the notice, or with…
The mine survey plan must show the following — (a) sufficient details of the workings and other features so that risk due to lack of information, so far as is reasonably practicable, is minimised; (b) all features, including boreholes, that are necessary to identify any hazard or are necessary to deal with an emergency; (c)…
In managing risks to health and safety as described in subregulation (1), the mine operator of a mine must prepare and implement a health management plan for the mine.
The health management plan for a mine must — (a) identify and consider all health hazards arising from mining operations at the mine that may have an adverse effect on the health or safety of persons at the mine; and (b) provide details of control measures the mine operator will implement to manage associated risks…
In preparing and implementing the health management plan for a mine, the mine operator of the mine must have regard to all relevant matters, including the following — (a) heat, humidity and contaminants to which a person at the mine may be exposed; (b) any other health hazard, including noise and chronic exposure to musculoskeletal…