The obligation
Operators must establish systematic monitoring, inspection regimes, and periodic review cycles for ground conditions, reporting outcomes and triggering controls as required.
The Code requires mine operators to implement ongoing monitoring of ground conditions, conduct regular inspections by competent personnel, and review GCMP effectiveness at defined intervals or when trigger conditions arise (e.g. seismic events, unplanned failures, changes in mining method or geometry). Monitoring data must be recorded and accessible. Findings that indicate elevated risk must prompt documented corrective action.
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- Operators must establish systematic monitoring, inspection regimes, and periodic review cycles for ground conditions, reporting outcomes and triggering controls as required.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Ground control monitoring, inspection and review obligations is a WHS requirement set out in Ground control for Western Australian mining operations (WA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA). The relevant provision is Ground control for Western Australian mining operations > Monitoring and Review.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Ground control monitoring, inspection and review obligations is a WHS obligation under Ground control for Western Australian mining operations (WA). In short, Operators must establish systematic monitoring, inspection regimes, and periodic review cycles for ground conditions, reporting outcomes and triggering controls as required.
What changed recently?
Ground control monitoring, inspection and review obligations was last updated on 6 October 2026.
