Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022
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59 Air quality
59 Air quality
The mine operator of an underground mine must ensure air monitoring is carried out at the mine in the following circumstances—
(a) in relation to an underground mine other than an underground coal mine—if the mine operator is not certain on reasonable grounds whether or not section 58 is being complied with,
(b) in relation to an underground coal mine—at intervals that ensure compliance with clauses 58(1), 74 and 76.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for an individual—60 penalty units, or
(b) for a body corporate—300 penalty units.