Schedule 25 — Information to be included in quarterly reports
[r. 675W]
Meaning of relevant incident
In this Schedule —
relevant incident means a notifiable incident or reportable incident.
Mine operator
The name of the mine operator of the mine.
The mine
The location of the mine.
Commodity processed
A description of the primary commodity processed at the mine during the quarter to which the report relates.
Number of workers
The average number of workers who worked at the mine during the quarter to which the report relates.
Number of hours worked
The total number of hours (including additional shifts and overtime) worked at the mine during the quarter to which the report relates.
Number of relevant incidents
The total number of relevant incidents occurring during the quarter to which the report relates.
Number of lost time injuries
The total number of relevant incidents that resulted in the inability of a worker to work for 1 day or more (not including the incident day) during the quarter to which the report relates.
Days lost from work
The total number of days (not including the incident day) lost from work by workers during the quarter to which the report relates as a result of relevant incidents.
Number of restricted duty days
The total number of days on which workers carried out restricted duties during the quarter to which the report relates as a result of relevant incidents.
Number of workers placed on restricted duties
The total number of workers placed on restricted duties during the quarter to which the report relates as a result of relevant incidents.
Number of treatment injuries
The total number of injuries and illnesses of workers arising from relevant incidents that required medical treatment during the quarter to which the report relates but did not result in the inability of a worker to work for 1 day or more (not including the incident day).
Number of deaths
The total number of deaths that occurred during the quarter to which the report relates as a result of relevant incidents.
Other information
The information set out in Schedule 24 in relation to each relevant incident, if that information has not already been provided to the regulator.
Schedule 26 — Statutory positions
[r. 675ZP]
Radiation safety officers
(1) A radiation safety officer must be appointed for a mine to which Part 10.2 Division 3 Subdivision 3B applies.
(2) Radiation safety officers have the following functions —
(a) advising the site senior executive or exploration manager of precautions to be taken to control the radiation doses persons receive at the mine;
(b) monitoring the sources of radiation exposure;
(c) assessing doses of radiation received by persons because of mining operations carried out at the mine.
(3) A person is eligible to be appointed as a radiation safety officer if the person —
(a) has an undergraduate degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics; and
(b) meets the eligibility requirements for a mine air quality officer under clause 4(3); and
(c) successfully completes a course about radiation protection from naturally‑occurring radioactive material that is approved by the regulator under regulation 675ZZK(1)(a); and
(d) works for at least 12 months under the supervision of a radiation safety officer; and
(e) successfully completes an approved WHS risk management unit for radiation safety officers; and
(f) passes an applicable legislation examination for radiation safety officers.
Noise officers
(1) A noise officer must be appointed for a mine if a person at the mine is likely to be exposed to noise at the mine that exceeds the exposure standard for noise.
(2) Noise officers for a mine have the following functions —
(a) carrying out noise surveys at the mine to —
(i) identify plant and activities that exceed the exposure standard for noise; or
(ii) confirm the effectiveness of noise controls;
(b) preparing reports to the site senior executive or exploration manager containing details of noise reports and plans to reduce the exposure of persons at the mine to noise;
(c) advising the mine operator, site senior executive or exploration manager about —
(i) plant and activities that exceed the exposure standard for noise; and
(ii) processes and controls to reduce the noise emitted by the plant and activities;
(d) monitoring the noise persons at the mine are exposed to.
(3) A person is eligible to be appointed as a noise officer if the person —
(a) successfully completes a course about measuring noise and managing noise that is approved by the regulator under regulation 675ZZK(1)(b); and
(b) successfully completes an approved WHS risk management unit for noise officers; and
(c) passes an applicable legislation examination for noise officers.
Statutory supervisors
(1) Statutory supervisors must be appointed for each of the following places at a mine in respect of which a levy is payable under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 —
(a) a laboratory;
(b) a processing plant;
(c) a quarry;
(d) a workshop;
(e) each place where the mine operator for the mine considers it is necessary to have a statutory supervisor to reduce the risks to health and safety associated with mining operations carried out at the mine.
Under regulation 675ZJ(c) if a statutory supervisor is not required to be appointed under this subclause the site senior executive has the functions of a statutory supervisor for the places at a mine at which a supervisor must be appointed.
(2) In making a decision under subclause (1)(e) about whether it is necessary to appoint a statutory supervisor for a place at the mine, the mine operator must have regard to —
(a) the mine’s mine safety management system; and
(b) risk assessments undertaken in relation to the place at the mine.
(3) Statutory supervisors have the following functions for the place (the appointed place) at the mine to which they are appointed —
(a) allocating tasks to the worker for that worker to carry out at the appointed place;
(b) supervising and controlling workers and other persons at the appointed place;
(c) if necessary, inspecting areas where workers and other persons travel to the appointed place for risks or hazards to those persons;
(d) taking steps to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that workers and other persons are not exposed to risks or hazards in the appointed place;
(e) if the supervisor is being replaced by another supervisor — providing written reports to the incoming supervisor under regulation 630.
(4) A person is eligible to be appointed as a statutory supervisor for a place at a mine if the person —
(a) works for at least 2 years as a supervisor or worker in a similar operation or industry that the mine is engaged in; and
(b) successfully completes an approved WHS risk management unit for statutory supervisors; and
(c) passes an applicable legislation examination for statutory supervisors.
Mine air quality officers
(1) A mine air quality officer must be appointed for a mine if a hazard identified at the mine under the mine safety management system for the mine includes exposing workers to airborne contaminants, heat or humidity.
(2) Mine air quality officers for a mine have the following functions —
(a) advising the mine operator, site senior executive or exploration manager about steps to be taken to reduce the exposure of workers to airborne contaminants, heat or humidity;
(b) planning and carrying out monitoring for air quality and airborne contaminants by reference to the risk of exposure to the airborne contaminants identified at the mine;
(c) reporting on the results of the monitoring to the mine operator, site senior executive or exploration manager.
(3) A person is eligible to be appointed as a mine air quality officer for a mine if the person —
(a) successfully completes a course about sampling and assessing airborne contaminants that is approved by the regulator under regulation 675ZZK(1)(c); and
(b) successfully completes an approved WHS risk management unit for mine air quality officers; and
(c) passes an applicable legislation examination for mine air quality officers.
Electrical supervisors
electrician has the meaning given in the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 regulation 3(1).
(2) An electrical supervisor must be appointed for a mine where electrical work is carried out by an electrician.
(3) Electrical supervisors for a mine have the following functions —
(a) ensuring the efficient supervision of the installation, maintenance and testing of electrical plant;
(b) to be responsible to the site senior executive or exploration manager for the safe operation of electrical plant at the mine;
(c) ensuring that all work carried out by persons in relation to electrical plant and installations at the mine is adequately supervised;
(d) ensuring that electrical plant and installations at the mine are installed and tested in accordance with the Act, and maintained in a safe working condition;
(e) stopping the use of any electrical plant or installation at the mine considered to be dangerous;
(f) reporting to the site senior executive or exploration manager any situation which may affect the safe use of electricity or contravene the Act;
(g) investigating and reporting to the site senior executive or exploration manager details of the following incidents —
(i) any electric shock or burn received by a person;
(ii) any fire suspected to be caused by electricity;
(iii) any dangerous occurrence involving electricity which could have caused injury to a person;
(h) recording up to date information in the electrical log book kept for the mine under regulation 641C about the matters and incidents referred to in paragraphs (e), (f) and (g).
(4) A person is eligible to be appointed as an electrical supervisor if the person —
(i) has an electrician’s licence issued under the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 without restrictions; or
(ii) holds a qualification in electrical engineering that makes the person eligible for professional engineer membership of the Institution of Engineers Australia ABN 63 020 415 510;
and
(b) successfully completes an approved WHS risk management unit for electrical supervisors; and
(c) works for at least 2 years carrying out electrical work in the mining industry or another heavy industry.
High voltage operators
(1) A high voltage operator must be appointed for a mine —
(a) that has high voltage installations; or
(b) where high voltage electricity is used.
(2) High voltage operators for a mine have the following functions —
(a) issuing permits (high voltage vicinity permits) to persons authorising them to work or operate any plant at the mine that is in close proximity to uninsulated high voltage conductors or components;
(b) ensuring that measures for the safe operation of the plant in close proximity to uninsulated high voltage conductors or components are —
(i) detailed on the high voltage vicinity permits to which they relate; and
(ii) are carried out;
(c) isolating high voltage equipment at the mine so that the equipment can be accessed, maintained or repaired, and re‑energising the equipment.
(3) A person is eligible to be appointed as a high voltage operator for a mine if —
(a) the person successfully completes a high voltage operator training course that is approved by the regulator under regulation 675ZZK(1)(d); and
(b) the site senior executive or exploration manager of the mine is satisfied that the person knows how to operate switchgear to isolate and re‑energise high voltage equipment under subclause (2)(c).
Underground managers (non‑coal)
(1) An underground manager (non‑coal) must be appointed for an underground non‑coal mine.
(2) Underground managers (non‑coal) for an underground non‑coal mine have the following functions —
(a) directing and controlling the underground operations of the mine, subject to an instruction given by the site senior executive of the mine;
(b) ensuring that every person who is appointed to perform any duty under the Act underground understands the nature and scope of that duty;
(c) ensuring that, when underground, every person other than the site senior executive performs all duties imposed on that person under the Act;
(d) assisting the site senior executive of the mine to manage an emergency occurring underground at the mine.
(3) A person is eligible to be appointed as an underground manager (non‑coal) for an underground non‑coal mine if —
(a) for a mine where, on average, more than 25 persons work underground per day — the person holds a first class mine manager’s certificate for non‑coal mines; or
(b) otherwise — the person holds a first class mine manager’s certificate for non‑coal mines or underground supervisor’s certificate for non‑coal mines.
Underground managers (coal)
(1) An underground manager (coal) must be appointed for an underground coal mine.
(2) Underground managers (coal) for an underground coal mine have the following functions —
(a) directing and controlling the underground operations of the mine, subject to an instruction given by the site senior executive of the mine;
(b) ensuring that every person who is appointed to perform any duty under the Act underground understands the nature and scope of that duty;
(c) ensuring that, when underground, every person other than the site senior executive of the mine performs all duties imposed on that person under the Act;
(d) assisting the site senior executive of the mine to manage an emergency occurring underground at the mine.
(3) A person is eligible to be appointed as an underground manager (coal) for an underground coal mine if —
(a) for a mine where, on average, more than 25 persons work underground per day — the person holds a first class mine manager’s certificate for coal mines; or
(b) otherwise — the person holds a first class mine manager’s certificate for coal mines or deputy’s certificate for underground coal mines.
Underground supervisors (non‑coal)
supervised area means an underground area in an underground non‑coal mine allocated to the supervisor by the underground manager (non‑coal) for the mine.
(2) An underground supervisor (non‑coal) must be appointed for a supervised area in an underground non‑coal mine.
(3) Underground supervisors (non‑coal) for an underground non‑coal mine have the following functions —
(a) subject to the direction of the underground manager (non‑coal), supervising the underground operations in the supervisor’s area;
(b) determining, so far as is reasonably practicable, that it is safe to perform a task in the supervisor’s area and allocating the task to a worker;
(c) inspecting underground areas in the supervisor’s area where workers work or travel;
(d) taking steps to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that workers are not exposed to hazards in the supervisor’s area;
(e) if the supervisor is being replaced by another supervisor — providing written reports to the incoming supervisor under regulation 630.
(4) A person is eligible to be appointed as an underground supervisor (non‑coal) if the person holds a first class mine manager’s certificate for non‑coal mines or underground supervisor’s certificate for non‑coal mines.
Underground supervisors (coal)
supervised area means an underground area in an underground coal mine allocated to the supervisor by the underground manager (coal) for the mine.
(2) An underground supervisor (coal) must be appointed for a supervised area in an underground coal mine.
(3) Underground supervisors (coal) for an underground coal mine have the following functions —
(a) subject to the direction of the underground manager (coal), supervising the underground operations in the supervisor’s area;
(b) determining, so far as is reasonably practicable, that it is safe to perform a task in the supervisor’s area and allocating the task to a worker;
(c) inspecting underground areas in the supervisor’s area where workers work or travel;
(d) taking steps to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that workers who the supervisor is supervising are not exposed to hazards in the supervisor’s area;
(e) if the supervisor is being replaced by another supervisor — providing written reports to the incoming supervisor under regulation 630.
(4) A person is eligible to be appointed as an underground supervisor (coal) if the person holds a first class mine manager’s certificate for coal mines or deputy’s certificate for underground coal mines.
Underground ventilation officers
(1) An underground ventilation officer must be appointed for an underground mine.
(2) Underground ventilation officers for a mine have the following functions —
(a) planning and implementing an underground ventilation system that —
(i) ensures air is provided of the required volume, velocity and quality under regulation 648(1), having regard to the underground ventilation control plan under regulation 654 and, if diesel units are used at the mine, the requirements of regulation 656A; and
(ii) manages heat and humidity in the underground part of the mine so that regulations 41A and 635 are not contravened; and
(iii) ensures the underground ventilation control plan is prepared and implemented under regulation 654; and
(iv) reduces concentrations of any airborne contaminant (including any asphyxiant or explosive gas) at the mine to as low as is reasonably practicable;
(b) monitoring atmospheric conditions in the underground part of the mine, having regard to the hazards and risks assessed and identified for the part of the mine;
(c) maintaining records of the monitoring of atmospheric condition;
(d) maintaining the ventilation plan prepared for the underground mine under regulation 656;
(e) advising the following of deficiencies in the underground ventilation system and precautions to be taken because of those deficiencies —
(i) the site senior executive of the mine;
(ii) the underground manager (coal) or underground manager (non‑coal) for the mine.
(3) A person is eligible to be appointed as an underground ventilation officer for a mine if —
(a) the person has —
(i) a diploma or degree that had a curriculum that focused substantially on underground mine ventilation; or
(ii) an alternative qualification that the regulator approves under subclause (4) for the mine;
and
(b) the person —
(i) successfully completes an approved WHS risk management unit for underground ventilation officers; and
(ii) passes an applicable legislation examination for underground ventilation officers; and
(iii) works for at least 2 years at an underground mine, at least 6 months of which is working with an underground ventilation officer.
(4) The regulator may approve a qualification as an alternative qualification for underground ventilation officers for a mine if the regulator is satisfied the qualification provides sufficient competency in underground mine ventilation at the mine.
(5) If the regulator approves an alternative qualification under subclause (4) for a mine, or decides not to approve the alternative qualification, the regulator must give written notice of the decision to the mine operator of the mine.
Authorised mine surveyors (underground)
(1) An authorised mine surveyor (underground) must be appointed for an underground mine where a mine survey plan must be prepared and maintained under regulation 675S.
(2) Authorised mine surveyors (underground) for a mine have the following functions —
(a) conducting surveys and preparing plans required under these regulations;
(b) supervising other persons who conduct surveys and prepare plans required under these regulations;
(c) certifying that surveys and plans referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) are accurate and correct.
(3) A person is eligible to be appointed as an authorised mine surveyor (underground) if the person holds an authorised mine surveyor’s certificate (grade 1).
Winding engine drivers
class 1 engine means a winder for a winding system that has a power input of 75 kW or more;
class 2 engine means a winder for a winding system that has a power input of less than 75 kW.
(2) A winding engine driver must be appointed to operate a winder for a winding system at an underground mine if the winding system lowers and raises persons, material or plant in a mine shaft.
(3) The function of a winding engine driver is to operate the winder for which they have been appointed.
(4) A person is eligible to be appointed as a winding engine driver for a class 1 engine at an underground mine if —
(a) the person has assisted in operating a class 1 engine for at least 300 hours under the supervision of a winding engine driver eligible to operate a class 1 engine; and
(b) the person is assessed, in accordance with a system of assessment decided by the mine operator or site senior executive of the mine, as being competent to operate the class 1 engine.
(5) A person is eligible to be appointed as a winding engine driver for a class 2 engine at an underground mine if —
(a) the person has assisted in operating a winder for a winding system for at least 300 hours under the supervision of a winding engine driver eligible to operate a winder; and
(b) the person is assessed, in accordance with a system of assessment decided by the mine operator or site senior executive of the mine, as being competent to operate the class 2 engine.
Quarry managers
(1) A quarry manager must be appointed for a mine —
(a) where quarry operations are carried out; and
(b) in respect of which a levy is payable under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994.
Under regulation 675ZJ(d) if a quarry manager is not required to be appointed under this subclause the site senior executive has the functions of a quarry manager.
(2) Quarry managers for a mine have the following functions —
(a) subject to the direction of the mine operator or site senior executive of the mine, directing and controlling the quarry operations at the mine;
(b) controlling and supervising the quarry operations at the mine;
(c) ensuring that every person who is appointed to perform any duty under the Act in the course of quarry operations understands the nature and scope of that duty;
(d) ensuring that, when engaging in quarry operations, every person, other than the mine operator and site senior executive of the mine and any person acting on behalf of the mine operator, performs all duties imposed on that person under the Act;
(e) assisting the site senior executive of the mine to manage an emergency occurring at the part of the mine where quarry operations are carried out.
(3) A person is eligible to be appointed as a quarry manager if the person holds —
(a) for a mine where, on average, more than 25 persons per day carry out quarry operations —
(i) a first class mine manager’s certificate for coal mines; or
(ii) a first class mine manager’s certificate for non‑coal mines; or
(iii) a quarry manager’s certificate;
or
(b) otherwise —
(i) a first class mine manager’s certificate for coal mines; or
(ii) a first class mine manager’s certificate for non‑coal mines; or
(iii) a quarry manager’s certificate; or
(iv) a restricted quarry manager’s certificate.
Authorised mine surveyors (quarry operation)
(1) An authorised mine surveyor (quarry operation) must be appointed for a mine where —
(a) quarry operations are carried out; and
(b) a mine survey plan must be prepared and maintained under regulation 675S(1).
(2) Authorised mine surveyors (quarry operation) for a mine have the following functions —
(a) conducting surveys and preparing plans required under these regulations;
(b) supervising other persons who conduct surveys and prepare plans required under these regulations;
(c) certifying that surveys and plans referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) are accurate and correct.
(3) A person is eligible to be appointed as an authorised mine surveyor (quarry operation) if the person holds —
(a) an authorised mine surveyor’s certificate (grade 1); or
(b) an authorised mine surveyor’s certificate (grade 2).
Schedule 27 — Statutory certificates
[r. 675ZZA]
First class mine manager’s certificates for coal mines
(a) managing ground stability; and
(b) production activities at the coal face; and
(c) mine transport and other services necessary for mining operations to be carried out.
(2) A person is eligible for a first class mine manager’s certificate for coal mines if the person —
(a) reaches 25 years of age; and
(i) a degree in mining engineering from an Australian university; or
(ii) a qualification approved by the Mining Competence Advisory Committee to be equivalent to the degree mentioned in subparagraph (i);
and
(c) successfully completes an approved WHS risk management unit for a first class mine manager’s certificate for coal mines; and
(d) passes an applicable legislation examination for a first class mine manager’s certificate for coal mines; and
(e) works at —
(i) a mine for at least 5 years; and
(ii) an underground coal mine for at least 3 years;
and
(f) while working in an underground coal mine, has experience —
(ii) working in mine ventilation, mine planning or mine emergency management for at least 6 months;
and
First class mine manager’s certificates for non‑coal mines
(a) managing ground stability; and
(b) production activities in stopes and development faces; and
(c) use of explosives; and
(d) mine transport and other services necessary for mining operations to be carried out.
(2) A person is eligible for a first class mine manager’s certificate for non‑coal mines if the person —
(a) reaches 25 years of age; and
(i) a degree in mining engineering from an Australian university; or
(ii) a qualification approved by the Mining Competence Advisory Committee to be equivalent to the degree mentioned in subparagraph (i);
and
(c) successfully completes an approved WHS risk management unit for a first class mine manager’s certificate for non‑coal mines; and
(d) passes an applicable legislation examination for a first class mine manager’s certificate for non‑coal mines; and
(e) works at —
(i) a mine for at least 5 years; and
(ii) an underground non‑coal mine for at least 3 years;
and
(f) while working in an underground non‑coal mine, has experience —
and
Quarry manager’s certificates
(a) drilling and use of explosives; and
(b) mine transport and services.
(2) A person is eligible for a quarry manager’s certificate if the person —
(a) reaches 24 years of age; and
(i) a degree in engineering from an Australian university in a discipline approved for the certificate by the Mining Competence Advisory Committee; or
(ii) a diploma in mining from a TAFE; or
(iii) a degree or diploma in geology or in earth sciences from an Australian university or TAFE that is approved by the Mining Competence Advisory Committee; or
(iv) a qualification approved by the Mining Competence Advisory Committee to be equivalent to the degree or diploma mentioned in subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iii);
and
(c) successfully completes an approved WHS risk management unit for a quarry manager’s certificate; and
(d) passes an applicable legislation examination for a quarry manager’s certificate; and
(e) works for at least 2 years at a mine where quarry operations are carried out; and
(f) while working at a mine where quarry operations are carried out, has experience —
(i) carrying out each relevant activity in relation to quarry operations for at least 3 months; and
(ii) working in managing ground stability, mine planning or mine emergency management in relation to quarry operations for at least 6 months;
and
Underground supervisor’s certificates
(a) installing ground support; and
(b) use of explosives at stopes and development faces; and
(c) mine transport and services;
relevant qualification means —
(a) a degree in mining engineering or science from an Australian university; or
(b) a diploma in mining from an Australian university or TAFE; or
(c) a qualification approved by the Mining Competence Advisory Committee to be equivalent to the degree or diploma mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).
(2) A person is eligible for an underground supervisor’s certificate if the person —
(a) reaches 23 years of age; and
(b) for a person who holds a relevant qualification —
(i) passes an applicable legislation examination for an underground supervisor’s certificate; and
(ii) works at an underground mine for at least 2 years;
and
(c) for a person who does not hold a relevant qualification —
(i) passes a mining practice examination for an underground supervisor’s certificate; and
(ii) passes an applicable legislation examination for an underground supervisor’s certificate; and
(iii) works at an underground mine for at least 5 years;
and
(d) while working at an underground non‑coal mine, has experience —
and
(e) successfully completes an approved WHS risk management unit for an underground supervisor’s certificate; and
Deputy’s certificates for underground coal mines
(a) installing ground support; and
(b) production activities at the coal face;
relevant qualification means —
(a) a degree in mining engineering or science from an Australian university; or
(b) a diploma in mining from an Australian university or TAFE; or
(c) a qualification approved by the Mining Competence Advisory Committee to be equivalent to the degree or diploma mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).
(2) A person is eligible for a deputy’s certificate for underground coal mines if the person —
(a) reaches 23 years of age; and
(b) for a person who holds a relevant qualification —
(i) passes an applicable legislation examination for a deputy’s certificate for underground coal mines; and
(ii) works at an underground coal mine for at least 2 years;
and
(c) for a person who does not hold a relevant qualification —
(i) passes a mining practice examination for a deputy’s certificate for underground coal mines; and
(ii) passes an applicable legislation examination for a deputy’s certificate for underground coal mines; and
(iii) works at an underground coal mine for at least 5 years;
and
(d) while working at an underground coal mine, has experience —
and
(e) successfully completes an approved WHS risk management unit for a deputy’s certificate for underground coal mines; and
Restricted quarry manager’s certificates
[(1) deleted]
(2) A person is eligible for a restricted quarry manager’s certificate if the person —
(a) reaches 21 years of age; and
(b) passes a mining practice examination and an applicable legislation examination for a restricted quarry manager’s certificate; and
(c) works for at least 2 years at a mine where quarry operations are carried out; and
(d) while working at a mine where quarry operations are carried out, has experience —
(i) carrying out mine transport and services in relation to quarry operations for at least 3 months; and
(ia) if the person will work at a mine where drilling and use of explosives is carried out at the mine — carrying out drilling and use of explosives in relation to quarry operations for at least 3 months; and
(ii) working for at least 6 months in managing ground stability, mine planning or mine emergency management in relation to quarry operations;
and
(e) successfully completes an approved WHS risk management unit for a restricted quarry manager’s certificate; and
[Clause 6 amended: SL 2023/134 r. 21.]
Authorised mine surveyor’s certificate (grade 1)
(1) A person is eligible for an authorised mine surveyor’s certificate (grade 1) if the person —
(a) holds —
(i) a degree or diploma in mine surveying technology from an Australian university that includes 2 units in mining and 1 unit in structural geology or engineering geology; or
(ii) a 3‑year diploma of mine surveying from a TAFE that includes 2 units in mining and 1 unit in structural geology or engineering geology; or
(iii) a qualification approved by the Surveyors Competence Advisory Committee under subclause (2);
and
(b) has experience preparing underground surveys at a mine under the supervision of a surveyor for at least 2 years; and
(c) passes a mining practice examination and an applicable legislation examination for an authorised mine surveyor’s certificate (grade 1); and
(d) is of good character.
(2) The Surveyors Competence Advisory Committee may approve a qualification for the purposes of subclause (1)(a)(iii) if —
(a) the qualification is a surveying qualification from a university or other education institution; and
(b) the qualification includes at least 2 units in mining and 1 unit in structural geology or engineering geology; and
(c) the Committee is satisfied the qualification is equivalent to a degree or diploma mentioned in subclause (1)(a)(i) or (ii).
Authorised mine surveyor’s certificate (grade 2)
(1) A person is eligible for an authorised mine surveyor’s certificate (grade 2) if the person —
(a) holds —
(i) a degree or diploma in mine surveying technology from an Australian university that includes 1 unit in mining and 1 unit in structural geology or engineering geology; or
(ii) a 3‑year diploma of mine surveying from a TAFE that includes 1 unit in mining and 1 unit in structural geology or engineering geology; or
(iii) a qualification approved by the Surveyors Competence Advisory Committee under subclause (2);
and
(b) has experience preparing surveys in relation to quarry operations at a mine under the supervision of a surveyor for at least 2 years; and
(c) passes a mining practice examination and an applicable legislation examination for an authorised mine surveyor’s certificate (grade 2); and
(d) is of good character.
(2) The Surveyors Competence Advisory Committee may approve a qualification for the purposes of subclause (1)(a)(iii) if —
(a) the qualification is a surveying qualification from a university or other education institution; and
(b) the qualification includes at least 1 unit in mining and 1 unit in structural geology or engineering geology; and
(c) the Committee is satisfied the qualification is equivalent to a degree or diploma mentioned in subclause (1)(a)(i) or (ii).
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Notes
This is a compilation of the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, or versions that include editorial changes made under the Legislation Act 2021 Part 3, see the compilation table. For provisions affected by editorial changes see the editorial changes table.
Compilation table
| Citation | | Published | | Commencement |
| Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 | | SL 2022/32 11 Mar 2022 | | Regulations other than r. 58, 460(1), 473(2A), 475(2A), 477(1A) and 489(2): 31 Mar 2022 (see r. 2(a) and SL 2022/18 cl. 2); r. 460(1), 473(2A), 475(2A), 477(1A) and 489(2): 31 Mar 2023 (see r. 2(c)); r. 58: 31 Mar 2024 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Industrial Relations Regulations Amendment (Work Health and Safety) Regulations 2022 Pt. 3 | | SL 2022/214 23 Dec 2022 | | 24 Dec 2022 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Work Health and Safety Regulations Amendment Regulations 2023 Pt. 3 | | SL 2023/22 24 Mar 2023 | | 31 Mar 2023 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Work Health and Safety Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023 Pt. 3 | | SL 2023/134 9 Aug 2023 | | 10 Aug 2023 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 with editorial changes as at 26 Mar 2024 | | | | |
| Work Health and Safety Regulations Amendment (Workers Compensation) Regulations 2024 Pt. 3 | SL 2024/135 26 Jun 2024 | | 1 Jul 2024 (see r. 2(b)) | |
| Work Health and Safety (Mines) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2024 | SL 2024/233 13 Nov 2024 | | r. 1 and 2: 13 Nov 2024 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 14 Nov 2024 (see r. 2(b)) | |
| Work Health and Safety Regulations Amendment (E-cigarettes) Regulations 2025 Pt. 3 | SL 2025/61 16 Apr 2025 | | 17 Apr 2025 (see r. 2(b)) | |
| Work Health and Safety Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2026 Pt. 3 | SL 2026/14 18 Feb 2026 | | 19 Feb 2026 (see r. 2(b)) | |
Editorial changes table
The Legislation Act 2021 Part 3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial changes to laws. This power cannot be used to change the effect of a law. If an editorial change is made to a law, the law has effect as if the change had been made by another law that amended the law and commenced on the day on which the change is made.
To see the editorial changes included in a version of a law, see the compare document for that version on the WA Legislation website.
| Provision/s affected | Authorising provision of Legislation Act 2021 Part 3 | Effective dateof change |
| s. 698N(c) | s. 26(1) | 26 Mar 2024 |