20Health and safety management system

20 Health and safety management system

(1)  [Section 20 Subsection (1) amended by No. 39 of 2020, s. 21, Applied:27 Dec 2020] A mine operator must develop, implement, maintain and review a health and safety management system for the mine that is both effective for and commensurate with the nature, size and complexity of the mine and mining operations, and the associated risks.

Penalty:  [Section 20 Subsection (1) amended by No. 39 of 2020, s. 21, Applied:27 Dec 2020] In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $250 000; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding $50 000.

(2)  [Section 20 Subsection (2) substituted by No. 39 of 2020, s. 21, Applied:27 Dec 2020] A mine operator must ensure that mining operations are not commenced at a mine unless a health and safety management system that complies with this Part is in place at the mine.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $250 000; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding $50 000.

(3)  [Section 20 Subsection (3) omitted by No. 39 of 2020, s. 21, Applied:27 Dec 2020] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(4)  [Section 20 Subsection (4) omitted by No. 39 of 2020, s. 21, Applied:27 Dec 2020] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(5)  A health and safety management system is an auditable, documented system that –

(a) complies with the requirements in the regulations for health and safety management systems; and

(b) [Section 20 Subsection (5) amended by No. 39 of 2020, s. 21, Applied:27 Dec 2020] systematically protects, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of mine workers and other persons who may be exposed to risks arising from mining operations.