WA mining safety (Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994)
WA mine operators must ensure safe and healthy mines under MSIA + WHS Act 2020.
Who must comply
WA mining operators and registered managers.
What triggers it
Holding a mining tenement and conducting mining activities.
When due
Continuous.
Evidence required
Statutory position records, safety management plans, audit + serious accident notification logs.
Max penalty
WA industrial manslaughter Class A: $10M (corp) + 20 years (individual)
Who must comply with this? The applicability test by industry, business structure and size.
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
Source legislation
Industries
Topics
Related
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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.
Source: https://www.dmp.wa.gov.au. Rules Mate is not a law firm. Always verify against the live regulator source before acting.