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)
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
Source: https://www.dmp.wa.gov.au. Rules Mate is not a law firm. Always verify against the live regulator source before acting.