25Ventilation in disused underground parts of mines

25 Ventilation in disused underground parts of mines

(1)  Despite the other provisions of this Part, disused underground parts of a mine may be left unventilated if –

(a) they are isolated from the ventilation system; and

(b) they are secured to prevent access; and

(c) they are indicated on the mine plan; and

(d) proper measures are taken to prevent dangerous accumulations of gas or dangerous contamination of the mine atmosphere.

(2)  The mine operator must ensure that, before work is resumed in any disused underground parts of a mine, the ventilation is restored so as to comply with this Part.

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.