15Duty to notify of notifiable incidents

15 Duty to notify of notifiable incidents

15 Duty to notify of notifiable incidents

(1) A mine operator of a mine must ensure that the regulator is notified immediately after becoming aware that a notifiable incident arising out of the conduct of any business or undertaking at the mine has occurred.

Maximum penalty—

(a) in the case of an individual—100 penalty units, or

(b) in the case of a body corporate—500 penalty units.

(1A) A petroleum site operator of a petroleum site must ensure that the regulator is notified immediately after becoming aware that a notifiable incident arising out of the conduct of any business or undertaking at the petroleum site has occurred.

Maximum penalty—

(a) in the case of an individual—100 penalty units, or

(b) in the case of a body corporate—500 penalty units.

(2) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a mine or petroleum site must ensure that the regulator is notified immediately after becoming aware that a notifiable incident arising out of the conduct of the business or undertaking at the mine or petroleum site has occurred.

Maximum penalty—

(a) in the case of an individual—100 penalty units, or

(b) in the case of a body corporate—500 penalty units.

(3) Notice under this section must be given in accordance with this section and by the fastest possible means.

(4) The notice must be given—

(a) by telephone, or

(b) in writing.

Example—

The written notice can be given by facsimile, email or other electronic means.

(5) A person giving notice by telephone must—

(a) give the details of the incident requested by the regulator, and

(b) give a written notice of the incident within 48 hours of giving the notice by telephone.

(6) A written notice must be in a form, or contain the details, approved by the regulator.

s 15: Am 2015 No 43, Sch 1 [23]–[25]; 2022 No 24, Sch 1[4] [5].