23Audit and review of system by mines inspector

23 Audit and review of system by mines inspector

(1)  [Section 23 Subsection (1) amended by No. 39 of 2020, s. 24, Applied:27 Dec 2020] A mines inspector may at any time audit and review all or part of –

(a) the health and safety management system, if any, for a mine and any of the components required by the regulations to be included as part of the health and safety management system; and

(b) any other requirements for the mine required by this Act or the regulations.

(2)  [Section 23 Subsection (2) amended by No. 39 of 2020, s. 24, Applied:27 Dec 2020] A mines inspector may at any time request a mine operator to provide a copy of any documentation that relates to any of the matters mentioned in subsection (1) .

(3)  [Section 23 Subsection (3) amended by No. 39 of 2020, s. 24, Applied:27 Dec 2020] An audit and review of any of the matters mentioned in subsection (1) may occur periodically, after the occurrence of an event prescribed by the regulations or at any other time that the mines inspector thinks is appropriate.

(4)  An audit and review is not limited to an examination of the documentation relating to any of the matters mentioned in subsection (1) .

(5)  [Section 23 Subsection (5) amended by No. 39 of 2020, s. 24, Applied:27 Dec 2020] A mines inspector may do whatever is necessary (within the scope of his or her powers) to assess the relevant matters.

(6)  [Section 23 Subsection (6) amended by No. 39 of 2020, s. 24, Applied:27 Dec 2020] A mine operator must comply with a mines inspector’s request under this section.

Penalty:  [Section 23 Subsection (6) amended by No. 39 of 2020, s. 24, Applied:27 Dec 2020] In the case of –