6Notification of mine operator to regulator

6 Notification of mine operator to regulator

6 Notification of mine operator to regulator

(1) The mine holder of a mine must give notice to the regulator in accordance with this section.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—36 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—180 penalty units.

(2) If the mine holder of a mine is the mine operator, the mine holder must give the regulator notice of this fact before mining operations commence at the mine.

(3) If the mine holder of a mine is not the mine operator, the mine holder must give the regulator notice of the appointment of the mine operator of the mine.

(4) A notice under subsection (2) or (3) must—

(a) be written, and

(b) be made in the approved way and form, and

(c) describe the location of the mine, including—

(i) the boundaries of all mineral exploration sites and mineral extraction sites, and

(ii) land title identification.

(5) A notice under subsection (3) must be accompanied by a copy of the appointment document.

(6) The mine holder must give written notice to the regulator of a change to the appointment of a mine operator or the termination of the appointment.

(7) The mine holder must take all reasonable steps to ensure a notice under subsection (3) or (6) is given before the appointment or the change or termination takes effect.