Who must comply with WA mining safety (Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994)?

WA mining operators and registered managers.

What triggers WA mining safety (Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994)?

Holding a mining tenement and conducting mining activities.

What is the maximum penalty for WA mining safety (Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994)?

WA industrial manslaughter Class A: $10M (corp) + 20 years (individual)

What evidence is required for WA mining safety (Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994)?

Statutory position records, safety management plans, audit + serious accident notification logs.

WA mining safety (Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994) (2026)

Summary

The Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 (WA), as supplemented by the WHS Act 2020 (WA), imposes statutory positions (registered manager, mine surveyor), risk-management duties, and serious accident notification. WA mining industrial manslaughter operates under the WHS Act 2020 from 31 March 2022.

Enforced by

WORKSAFE-WA

Source legislation

mines safety and inspection act 1994 wa

Industries

mining

Topics

whsminingwa

Related obligations

WAPCBU primary duty of care (WA WHS Act 2020 s 19)WA adopted harmonised model WHS Act 2020 with industrial manslaughter offences from 31 March 2022.
QLDQLD coal mining safety obligations (Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999)QLD coal mine operators must ensure acceptable level of risk under the Act.
NSWNSW mining safety obligations (Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013)NSW mine operators face mine-specific WHS obligations + Resources Regulator oversight.
CWLTHManage psychosocial hazards at workWHS duty extends to psychosocial hazards — workload, bullying, harassment, role conflict.
CWLTHComply with the respirable crystalline silica workplace exposure limit (0.05 mg/m³)From 1 December 2026 the 0.05 mg/m³ silica standard becomes a legally binding workplace exposure limit (WEL).
CWLTHComply with Heavy Vehicle Chain of Responsibility (CoR)Every party in the heavy vehicle supply chain has a positive duty under HVNL.

Frequently asked questions

Who must comply with WA mining safety (Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994)?: WA mining operators and registered managers.
What triggers WA mining safety (Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994)?: Holding a mining tenement and conducting mining activities.
When is WA mining safety (Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994) due?: Continuous.
What is the maximum penalty for WA mining safety (Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994)?: WA industrial manslaughter Class A: $10M (corp) + 20 years (individual)
What evidence is required for WA mining safety (Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994)?: Statutory position records, safety management plans, audit + serious accident notification logs.