109Information for visitors

109 Information for visitors

109 Information for visitors

The operator of a mine or petroleum site must ensure a visitor who enters the mine or petroleum site with the authority of the operator is, as soon as reasonably practicable—

(a) informed about risks associated with mining operations or petroleum operations to which the visitor may be exposed at the mine or petroleum site, and

(b) instructed in health and safety precautions the visitor should take at the mine or petroleum site, and

(c) instructed in the actions the visitor should take if the emergency plan for the mine or petroleum site is implemented while the visitor is at the mine or petroleum site.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—36 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—180 penalty units.