South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations633—Closure, suspension or abandonment of mine
(1) If the
mine operator of a mine closes the mine, the mine operator must, at the time
of the closure, ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the mine is
safe, including by being secure against unauthorised entry by any person.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in
the case of an individual—$6 000;
(b) in
the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
(2) If mining
operations at a mine are suspended, the mine operator must ensure, so far as
is reasonably practicable, that the mine is safe, including by being secure
against unauthorised entry by any person, during the period of suspension.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in
the case of an individual—$6 000;
(b) in
the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
(3) The mine operator
of a mine must not abandon the mine.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in
the case of an individual—$6 000;
(b) in
the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
(4) In this
regulation—
"mine operator" of a mine includes the mine holder of the mine.
Note—
Section 16 of the Act provides for circumstances in which more than
1 person has the same duty.
(5) This regulation
does not apply in relation to a precious stones tenement under the
Opal Mining Act 1995 .