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United Mining Pty Ltd

United Colliery, Warkworth - Fatally injuries to worker entangled in cutter head of continuous miner

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 8(1) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000

Status/outcome

Convicted, fined $144,000 plus costs - Industrial Court

Finalised

Narrabri Coal Operations Pty Ltd

EL6243 (1992) – 30km southeast of Narrabri - Construction of unauthorised tracks, failure to rehabilitate drill sites and drilling of bore holes in contrary to exploration activity approval conditions.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

9 x Contravention of section 378EA of Mining Act 1992 by aiding and abetting commission of an offence under section 378D of the Mining Act 1992.

Status/outcome

Guilty plea to all charges. Convicted and fines a total of $240,000 and ordered to pay the prosecutor's costs.

Further information

Date of incident: From 22 February 2015

Land and Environment Court of NSW decision: [2021] NSWLEC85

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Narrabri Coal Pty Ltd

EL6243 (1992) – 30km southeast of Narrabri - Construction of unauthorised tracks, failing to rehabilitate drill sites and drilling of bore holes contrary to exploration activity approval conditions.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

10 x Contravention of section 378D(1) of Mining Act 1992 by failing to comply with conditions of an activity approval for EL 6243.

Status/outcome

Guilty plea to all charges. Convicted and fines a total of $132,500 and ordered to pay the prosecutor's costs.

Further information

Land and Environment Court of NSW decision: [2021] NSWLEC 85

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Wollongong Coal Limited; Wongawilli Coal Pty Ltd

Russell Vale Colliery; Wingawilli Colliery, near Wollongong - Failed to pay rent and levies on time.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 292C of Mining Act 1992.

Status/outcome

Proceedings discontinued in Local Court of NSW. Regulator decision to accept an Enforceable Undertaking.

Finalised