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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 616

616—Notification of mine operator to regulator

        (1)         The mine holder of a mine must give notice to the regulator in accordance with this regulation.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         in the case of an individual—$3 600;

            (b)         in the case of a body corporate—$18 000.

        (2)         If the mine holder of a mine is the mine operator, the mine holder must give the regulator notice of this fact before mining operations commence at the mine.

        (3)         If the mine holder of a mine is not the mine operator, the mine holder must give the regulator notice of the appointment of the mine operator of the mine.

        (4)         A notice under subregulation (2) or (3) must—

            (a)         be in writing; and

            (b)         be made in the manner and form required by the regulator; and

            (c)         describe the location of the mine, including—

                  (i)         the boundaries of all extraction and exploration sites; and

                  (ii)         land title identification.

        (5)         A notice under subregulation (3) must be accompanied by a copy of the appointment document.

        (6)         The mine holder must give written notice to the regulator of any change to the appointment of a mine operator or any termination of the appointment.

        (7)         The mine holder must take all reasonable steps to ensure that a notice under subregulation (3) or (6) is given before the appointment or the change or termination takes effect.



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