22Review of safety management system

22 Review of safety management system

22 Review of safety management system

(1) The operator of a mine or petroleum site must ensure the safety management system for the mine or petroleum site is reviewed, to ensure it remains effective—

(a) within 12 months of the commencement of mining operations or petroleum operations at the mine or petroleum site, and

(b) at least once every 3 years after the commencement.

Maximum penalty—

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

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

(2) If a control measure is revised under the WHS Regulations, clause 38 or this Regulation, section 15, the operator must also ensure the safety management system for the mine or petroleum site is reviewed and as necessary revised in relation to all aspects of risk control addressed by the revised control measure.

Maximum penalty (subsection (2))—

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

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