Before a suspension occurs at a mine, or a part of a mine, the mine operator of the mine must give the regulator notice of the suspension.
The lifting of suspension of a mine or part of a mine must be notified no later than 10 days before the day on which the suspension is lifted.
Regulation 675UB of the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 requires that, before operations are suspended, the relevant person in relation to the mine must ensure that an accurate mine survey plan of where the operations are carried out at the time of the event is:
(a) prepared in accordance with any requirements imposed by the regulator; and
(b) provided to the regulator.
More information is available on the WorkSafe website about the suspension of mining notice and lifting of the suspension of mining notice.
