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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 672

672—Safe escape and refuge

        (1)         The mine operator of an underground mine must provide adequate means of communicating with all affected persons when the emergency plan for the mine is implemented.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         in the case of an individual—$6 000;

            (b)         in the case of a body corporate—$30 000.

Example—

An alarm system.

        (2)         The mine operator of an underground mine must provide adequate means of escape that enable persons to safely reach an exit or refuge, including through conditions of reduced visibility or irrespirable or unsafe atmospheres.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         in the case of an individual—$6 000;

            (b)         in the case of a body corporate—$30 000.



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