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\[4\] \[5\].