Reporting an accident or incident to the Department

for mining, exploration and mineral processing

Accident Accident Occurrence Potentially Incidents
Minor injury Serious or [s. 78] serious affecting
[s. 76] potentially occurrence registered
serious [s. 79] plant
injury [r. 6.36]
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A monthly status form must be submitted whether or not there has been a
monthly
reportable accident during the month
status report

Note: You are reminded that the place where an accident causing death or serious injury has occurred must not be disturbed,
as required under s. 81 of the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994.
Government of Western Australia
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Accident reports, incident reports and monthly status report must be submitted to the Department via the online
Safety Regulation System (SRS). A company administrator must register for SRS access before reports can be submitted.
Mines Safety and Inspection Act resources are

RSDApr21_479B
available at www.dmirs.wa.gov.au Telephone: 1800 SAFEMINE (1800 723 364)