WA mining safety (Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994)

WA mine operators must ensure safe and healthy mines under MSIA + WHS Act 2020.

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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

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