Resources Safety
Overview
Resources Safety is committed to protecting employees and the community.
The services provided by Resources Safety are aimed at promoting best practice in the areas of occupational safety and health with companies (and their employees) involved in the dangerous goods, mining and onshore petroleum industries. This is achieved by educating and regulating industry through the administration of various Acts.
Resources Safety administers the following safety legislation:
- Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 (WA)
- Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004 (WA) and associated regulation
- Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 (WA)
- Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 (WA).
The Acts and regulations can be downloaded from State Law Publisher.
Services provided by Resources Safety include:
- Accidents and incidents - data collection and distribution
- Dangerous goods licensing
- Guidance for Safety and Health Representatives
- Guidance on occupational health
- MineSafe Magazine
- Mining Certificates of Competency
- Registration of classified plant
- WA Road Transport Industry Awards.
To find out more visit the Resources Safety section.
Further information on the role of each Branch within the Division and its staff can be downloaded below:
- Resources Safety brochure (PDF 429 kb)
- Resources Safety organisational structure (PDF 28 kb).
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