Western Australian Consolidated Acts

MINES SAFETY AND INSPECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 43

43 .         Manager of mine, functions of

        (1)         The manager of a mine has the management and control of the mine subject to any instructions given to the manager by or on behalf of the principal employer.

        (2)         The manager of a mine must, so far as is practicable —

            (a)         manage and control the operation of the mine in accordance with this Act; and

            (b)         ensure that every person who is appointed to perform any duty under this Act understands the nature and scope of that duty; and

            (c)         ensure that every person, other than the principal employer and persons acting on behalf of the principal employer, performs all duties imposed on that person under this Act.

        (3)         A manager who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence.

        [Section 43 amended by No. 16 of 2008 s. 16.]