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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 650

650—Requirements if air quality requirements and exposure standards not complied with

        (1)         This regulation applies if monitoring reveals that in an underground mine—

            (a)         the oxygen level specified in regulation 648(1)(a) is not met; or

            (b)         a dust level referred to in regulation 648(1)(b)(ii) is exceeded; or

            (c)         an exposure level referred to in regulation 648(2)(b) is exceeded.

        (2)         The mine operator of an underground mine must immediately notify any affected workers or other persons at the mine of the relevant circumstance referred to in subregulation (1).

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 an underground mine must ensure that the air quality at the mine is retested by a competent person as soon as practicable.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         in the case of an individual—$6 000;

            (b)         in the case of a body corporate—$30 000.



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