116Survey plan must be prepared

116 Survey plan must be prepared

116 Survey plan must be prepared

(1) A survey plan is required for the following—

(a) an underground mine,

(b) a coal mine,

(c) a petroleum site,

(d) a mine determined by the regulator to require a survey plan.

(2) The regulator may give written notice to the mine operator of a mine that a survey plan is required for the mine.

(3) A survey plan is also required for a mine, other than an underground mine or coal mine, if the mine operator determines a survey plan is necessary under subsection (4).

(4) The mine operator of a mine, other than an underground mine or coal mine, must conduct a risk assessment to determine if a survey plan is necessary for the mine.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—60 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—300 penalty units.

(5) A survey plan is not required for the following—

(a) an opal mine,

(b) a tourist mine.