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According to the Western Australia Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022, what is the meaning of mining operations?
According to the Western Australia Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022, what is the meaning of mining operations?
- Transportation of minerals from the mine
- Administration and management of the mine site
- Extraction of minerals from the earth (correct)
- Processing of minerals after extraction
Under the regulations, who is excluded from the meaning of 'person conducting a business or undertaking'?
Under the regulations, who is excluded from the meaning of 'person conducting a business or undertaking'?
- Visitors or tourists at the mine (correct)
- Workers involved in maintenance activities
- Contractors providing services to the mine
- Supervisors working on the mine site
What is the purpose of assessing risk in relation to a class of hazards, tasks, circumstances or things as per Part 1.2 of the regulations?
What is the purpose of assessing risk in relation to a class of hazards, tasks, circumstances or things as per Part 1.2 of the regulations?
- To minimize risks to an acceptable level (correct)
- To avoid all potential hazards at the mine
- To eliminate all tasks with potential risks
- To increase productivity by ignoring risks
What do 'Incorporated documents' refer to in the context of the regulations?
What do 'Incorporated documents' refer to in the context of the regulations?
According to the Western Australia Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022, what does 'Representation' primarily focus on?
According to the Western Australia Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022, what does 'Representation' primarily focus on?
What does the term 'person conducting a business or undertaking' include according to the Western Australia Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022?
What does the term 'person conducting a business or undertaking' include according to the Western Australia Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022?
Which chapter of the Western Australia Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 primarily deals with preliminary matters?
Which chapter of the Western Australia Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 primarily deals with preliminary matters?
What is the significance of 'Incorporated documents' in relation to the regulations?
What is the significance of 'Incorporated documents' in relation to the regulations?
In the context of the Western Australia Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022, what is the meaning of mining operations?
In the context of the Western Australia Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022, what is the meaning of mining operations?
According to the regulations, what is the primary focus of 'Representation' in the context of work groups?
According to the regulations, what is the primary focus of 'Representation' in the context of work groups?
According to the Western Australia Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022, the regulations primarily apply to mines.
According to the Western Australia Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022, the regulations primarily apply to mines.
The regulations do not provide any definition for the term 'mine operator'.
The regulations do not provide any definition for the term 'mine operator'.
The regulations incorporate documents as in force when incorporated.
The regulations incorporate documents as in force when incorporated.
Inconsistencies between provisions are not addressed in the regulations.
Inconsistencies between provisions are not addressed in the regulations.
Under the regulations, work groups are included in the chapter on representation.
Under the regulations, work groups are included in the chapter on representation.
