125Duty to notify regulator of other matters

125 Duty to notify regulator of other matters

125 Duty to notify regulator of other matters

(1) This section does not apply to an opal mine.

(2) The operator of a mine or petroleum site must give notice of a reportable event for the mine or petroleum site—

(a) before the event occurs, and

(b) for the recommencement of normal mining operations at a mine following a significant interruption to, or suspension of, mining activities at the mine—as soon as reasonably practicable after the operator becomes aware that the mining operations will recommence.

(3) A notice in relation to the reportable event of the commencement of mining operations at a mine must include the following—

(a) the date of the commencement of mining operations at the mine,

(b) the date mining operations at the mine are intended to conclude,

(c) the global positioning system coordinates of the area covered by the mine, not including the coordinates of the location of drill holes,

(d) details of the scope, character and location of the mining operations at the mine,

(e) details of the minerals sought, extracted or otherwise dealt with at the mine,

(f) whether the mine has an underground mine,

(g) identification details of the persons nominated to exercise key statutory functions at the mine and the competency of the persons to exercise the functions.

(4) A notice in relation to the reportable event of the commencement of mining operations at a coal mine must include the following in addition to the matters set out in subsection (3)—

(a) the positions in the management structure that have responsibility for the management of work health and safety at the mine, including persons nominated to exercise a key statutory function at the mine, and the names of the persons and their contact details,

(b) a list of the principal hazards that are anticipated in the conduct of the mining operations at the mine,

(c) an outline of the contents of the safety management system for the mine,