27Identification of principal hazards and conduct of risk assessments

27 Identification of principal hazards and conduct of risk assessments

27 Identification of principal hazards and conduct of risk assessments

(1) The operator of a mine or petroleum site must identify all principal hazards associated with mining operations or petroleum operations at the mine or petroleum site.

Maximum penalty—

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

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

(2) The operator must conduct, in relation to each principal hazard identified, a risk assessment that involves a comprehensive and systematic investigation and analysis of all aspects of risk to health and safety associated with the principal hazard.

Maximum penalty—

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

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

(3) The operator, in conducting a risk assessment under subsection (2), must—

(a) use investigation and analysis methods appropriate to the principal hazard being considered, and

(b) consider the principal hazard individually and also cumulatively with other hazards at the mine or petroleum site.