The obligation
Under WHS Mines Regulations r. 621(2), the mine operator must implement the mine safety management system (MSMS).
The objective of implementing the MSMS is the systematic and coordinated management of hazards: identifying them, assessing associated risks, selecting suitable and effective control measures and applying them at the mine. Maintaining controls and regularly reviewing their effectiveness is essential to ensure health and safety at a mine. The mine operator's obligations to consult with workers and any health and safety representatives also apply to implementing the MSMS.
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- What
- Under WHS Mines Regulations r. 621(2), the mine operator must implement the mine safety management system (MSMS).
- Source
- worksafe.wa.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Mine operator duty to implement the mine safety management system is a WHS requirement set out in Mine safety management system (WA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA). The relevant provision is Mine Safety > Management Systems > Implementing the MSMS.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Mine operator duty to implement the mine safety management system is a WHS obligation under Mine safety management system (WA). In short, Under WHS Mines Regulations r. 621(2), the mine operator must implement the mine safety management system (MSMS).
What changed recently?
Mine operator duty to implement the mine safety management system was last updated on 16 October 2026.