30Principal control plans

30 Principal control plans

30 Principal control plans

(1) The operator of a mine or petroleum site must comply with the requirements for principal control plans specified in this section and Schedule 2.

Maximum penalty—

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

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

(2) A principal control plan must—

(a) be documented, and

(b) as far as reasonably practicable, be set out and expressed in a way that is readily understandable by persons who use it.

(3) The operator of a mine or petroleum site must prepare a health control plan for the mine or petroleum site that sets out the means by which the operator will manage the risks to health associated with mining operations or petroleum operations at the mine or petroleum site in accordance with section 14.

(4) The operator of a mine or petroleum site at which there is a risk to health and safety associated with the mechanical aspects of plant and structures at the mine or petroleum site must—

(a) prepare and implement a mechanical engineering control plan for the mine or petroleum site that sets out the means by which the operator will manage the risks in accordance with section 14, and

(b) ensure the plan is developed and periodically reviewed by a person who is, or who is under the supervision of—

(i) the individual nominated to exercise the statutory function of mechanical engineering manager or mechanical engineer at the mine or petroleum site, or

(ii) if no person is required to hold either of the positions at the mine or petroleum site—a competent person.

(5) The operator of a mine or petroleum site at which there is a risk to health and safety associated with electricity at the mine or petroleum site must—

(a) prepare and implement an electrical engineering control plan for the mine or petroleum site that sets out the means by which the operator will manage the risks in accordance with section 14, and

(b) ensure the plan is developed and periodically reviewed by a person who is, or who is under the supervision of—