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Decisions

Mining Act statutory decisions … Variations … 2022 Clause 12 of Schedule 1B of the Mining Act 1992. Decision document – Variation … 190 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) within the meaning of section 380A(3) …

Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) laws proposed amendments

… (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2014 (WHS (MPS) Laws) was undertaken and the  report … The report made 40 recommendations about the WHS (MPS) laws. It was agreed that further … Ridge Miners Association (PDF, 154.98 KB) Mining Electrical Mining Mechanical Engineers …

Have your say

… exploration licence under section 13C of the Mining Act 1992 . The application is for … on roads or other vehicle operating areas in mining operations, with the potential to cause … (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2014 (WHS (MPS) laws). The Act and regulation can be …

Opal mining

Mining or prospecting for opals in NSW is legal … and opal prospecting licences under the  Mining Act 1992 .  The Resources Regulator … and regulation of opal prospecting and mining is under the following Acts and …

WHS legislation

… The WHS legislation applies to all workplaces in … were developed based on the national model WHS Regulations for mining and additional mining provisions agreed …

Enforceable undertakings (WHS)

… A WHS undertaking is a legal agreement that … safety as well as delivering benefits to the mining industry and the broader community. …   … may accept a Work Health and Safety (WHS) undertaking instead of initiating a …

All legislation for NSW mining workplaces

… mines, opal and other small-scale mines and mining exploration activities. … When granted a … operations are carried out. Refer to the WHS (Mines and Petroleum sites) legislation … of the term. Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation The Work Health and Safety Act …

Guidance on WHS (MPS) laws

…  page. Consultation arrangements The WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) laws build on the general requirements in the WHS legislation for consultation with workers … requirements for consulting workers in the mining industry across the general and mining

How we use Australian Standards to improve mining safety

… that directly relate to, or are specific to mining, or are prescribed in WHS mining laws We participate directly by being …

Current and in-force

… Legislation Title Type 192: 16/05/2025 192-1 WHS (MPS) Reg 2022 Notice of Variation to … for mines Notice 192: 16/05/2025 192-2 WHS (MPS) Reg 2022 Notice of other criteria for … Regulation 2017, Exemption No. 010/23 Coal mining industry audiometric exemption …