15Emergencies

15 Emergencies

(1)  A mine operator must ensure that the emergency plan includes an emergency response plan in relation to the mine.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $13 000; and

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding $6 500.

(2)  For the purposes of this regulation, an emergency response plan is provisions that provide for the following and contain the matters referred to in subregulation (3) :

(a) the co-ordination of control of emergencies;

(b) the identification of personnel at the mine who have roles and responsibilities in emergencies;

(c) an organisational structure for emergency response;

(d) documented triggers for the activation of the emergency response plan;

(e) the use of communication systems at the mine;

(f) giving notice, information and warnings about emergencies;

(g) isolating the area of any incident that may constitute or give rise to an emergency;

(h) the immediate availability of trained rescue persons or emergency services;

(i) locating and accounting for persons;

(j) first aid and persons trained in giving first aid.

(3)  The matters that an emergency response plan in relation to a mine is required to contain are –

(a) an up-to-date plan of the mine and any other plan that is necessary to deal with an emergency; and

(b) provisions that provide for liaising with, and using, local or state emergency services, where appropriate.

(4)  A mine operator must provide adequate resources at the mine to ensure the effectiveness and implementation of the emergency plan.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $13 000; and