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Ground control for Western Australian mining operations

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA)
The Ground Control for Western Australian Mining Operations Code of Practice (2019), issued by the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS), sets out regulatory expectations for managing hazardous grou...
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Version as at 1 Jan 2019 Compiled version

Current Topics 4

Controls for unplanned ground movement and reporting ground movement incidents

Oct 2026
Ground movement risks are best managed by applying the hierarchy of controls, with the key ground control elements captured in a ground cont...
Medium
2 citations

Ground control monitoring, inspection and review obligations

Jul 2026
Operators must establish systematic monitoring, inspection regimes, and periodic review cycles for ground conditions, reporting outcomes and...
Medium
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What the code expects on minimising workforce exposure to hazardous ground movement

Oct 2026
The Ground control for Western Australian mining operations code of practice sets out the regulator's expectations for minimising workforce...
Low
2 citations

Who should use the ground control code, including plant designers and suppliers

Oct 2026
The code and guideline also apply to people who design, manufacture or supply plant that can influence ground stability or be influenced by...
Low
2 citations

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