South Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 665

665—Consultation in preparation of emergency plan

        (1)         In preparing an emergency plan, the mine operator must consult with—

            (a)         the primary emergency services with responsibility for the area in which the mine is located; and

            (b)         any other emergency service organisation, including any mines rescue organisation, that may be required to participate in implementing the emergency plan; and

            (c)         in relation to the principal mining hazards that may cause or contribute to an incident that may adversely affect the health and safety of persons in the area surrounding the mine—the local authority for the local authority area in which the mine is located; and

            (d)         if the mine is a major hazard facility—the local authority in relation to the off-site health and safety consequences of a major incident occurring.

        (2)         Subregulation (1)(a) does not apply to a mine operator who has on-site emergency resources and capability or access to off-site emergency resources and capability that are sufficient to address all aspects of emergency response at the mine.

        (3)         The mine operator must ensure that the emergency plan addresses any recommendation made by the emergency service organisations consulted under subregulation (1) in relation to—

            (a)         the testing of the emergency plan, including the way in which it will be tested, the frequency of testing and whether or not the emergency service organisations will participate in the testing; and

            (b)         what incidents or events at the mine should be notified to the emergency service organisations.

        (4)         The mine operator must have regard to any other recommendation or advice given by a person consulted under subregulation (1).