Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Western Australia Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the safety of mines and mining operations and the inspection and regulation of mines, mining operations and plant and substances supplied to or used at mines; to promote and improve the safety and health of persons at mines and for connected purposes. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Mining Pollution control Environmental standards Authorization/permit Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract The Act, consisting of 110 sections divided into ten Parts and completed by one Schedule, establishes the following objects: to promote, and secure the safety and health of persons engaged in mining operations; and to assist employers and employees to identify and reduce hazards relating to mines, mining operations, work systems and plant at mines; and to protect employees against the risks associated with mines, mining operations, work systems at mines, and plant and hazardous substances at mines by eliminating those risks, or imposing effective controls in order to minimize them; and to foster and facilitate cooperation and consultation between employers and employees, and associations representing employers and employees, and to provide for the participation of those persons and associations in the formulation and implementation of safety and health standards and optimum working practices; and to provide procedures for employers and employees to contribute to the development and formulation of safety legislation for mines and mining operations and to consult regarding its administration. Full text English Website www7.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995. Legislation | Australia | 1995 (2017) Keyword: Mining, Pollution control, Environmental standards, Inspection, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines Safety and Inspection Levy Regulations 2010. Legislation | Australia | 2010 (2016) Keyword: Mining, Pollution control, Environmental standards, Tax/levy, Authorization/permit, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX