Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts A person who is a
mining licence holder or an associate of the holder, in carrying out
activities in the licence area that are authorised by the licence, must take
all reasonable steps —
(a) to
ensure that the activities are carried out at a standard that is accepted as
reasonable and proper in the mining industry; and
(b) to
maintain in good repair all structures and equipment erected in, or brought
into, the licence area by the person; and
(c) to
remove from the licence area any structure, equipment or other property
that —
(i)
belongs to the person, or is under the person’s
control; and
(ii)
is not being used, or is not going to be used, in
connection with the activities.
Maximum penalty: $20 000.
Note 1: The safety of offshore exploration and
mining activities is governed by the Mines Safety and Inspection
Act 1994 — see the definition of “exploration
operations” and paragraphs (a) and (j) of the definition of
“mining operations” in section 4(1) of that Act.
Note 2: Under section 38A(3) and (5) the
consent of the Minister is required to the carrying out of offshore
exploration or mining activities in a marine nature reserve, marine park or
marine management area. Section 38A(7) and (8) also contain provisions
about the disturbance of certain parts of marine nature reserves and
restricted areas.