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Austar Coal Mine Pty Ltd

Austar Coal Mine, Paxton near Cessnock - Serious injury to worker arm amputated in roof bolter.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 8(1) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000.

Status/outcome

Guilty plea - Convicted and fined $105,000.

Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2011] NSWIRComm 112

Finalised

Au Exploration Pty Ltd

Exploration lease EL8296 near Broken Hill - Breach of condition of authorisation by holder - unauthorised exploration drilling.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 378D of Mining Act 1992.

Status/outcome

Penalty notice issued 24 June 2019. Court elected hearing for penalty notice for contravention of Mining Act 1992. Broken Hill Local Court - convicted and fined $3,000 and ordered to pay the Regulator’s costs.

Finalised

Anglo Coal (Dartbrook Management) Pty Ltd

Dartbrook Coal Preparation Plant, Dartbrook near Aberdeen - High risk and injury high voltage electric shock.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 8(2) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000.

Status/outcome

Guilty plea - Convicted and fined $200,000.

Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2008] NSWIRComm 172

Finalised

Akula Pty Ltd (formerly known as Raise Bore Australia Pty Ltd)

Ridgeway Gold Mine, Cadia via Orange - Fatal injuries to worker - fall of rock while raise boring.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 17(1)(a) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983.

Status/outcome

Not guilty plea - Convicted, fined $136,000 plus costs.

Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2004] NSWIRComm 367

Finalised

AM Hoipo & Sons Pty Ltd

Somersby Sand Quarry, Somersby - Fatality due to injuries sustained after being caught in conveyor.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 15(1) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983.

Status/outcome

Guilty plea - Convicted, fined $80,000 plus costs.

Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2000] NSWIRComm 16

Finalised

Ampcontrol RES Pty Limited

Dartbrook Coal Preparation Plant, Dartbrook near Aberdeen - High risk and injury high voltage electric shock.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 8(1) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000.

Status/outcome

Guilty plea - Convicted and fined $120,000.

Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2008] NSWIRComm 186

Finalised

Anglo Coal (Dartbrook Management) Pty Ltd

Dartbrook Mine, Kayuga via Muswellbrook - Fatal injuries to worker - fall of coal mine roof.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 8(2) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000.

Status/outcome

Guilty plea - Convicted and fined $160,000 plus costs.

Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2007] NSWIRComm 292

  • Charge against personal defendant dismissed - application of section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999.
Finalised

Anglo Coal (Dartbrook Management) Pty Ltd

Dartbrook Mine, Kayuga near Muswellbrook - Pallet of mine seals toppled over fatally injuring mine worker.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 16(1) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983.

Status/outcome

Guilty plea - Convicted, fined $139,750 plus costs.

Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2003] NSWIRComm 397

Finalised

Wollongong Coal Limited; Wongawilli Coal Pty Ltd

Russell Vale Colliery; Wingawilli Colliery, near Wollongong - Failed to pay rent and levies on time.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 292C of Mining Act 1992.

Status/outcome

Proceedings discontinued in Local Court of NSW. Regulator decision to accept an Enforceable Undertaking.

Further information

Enforceable Undertaking (PDF, 4.72 MB)

Finalised

Broula King Joint Venture Pty Ltd

The Regulator issued 3 penalty notices to Broula King Joint Venture Pty Ltd for the failure to provide rehabilitation documents in relation to rehabilitation reforms for large mines. BKJV court elected all 3 penalty notices.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Breach of section 378D of the Mining Act 1992 for failures to comply with clauses 12(1)(a), 12(1)(c) and 13(1) of Schedule 8A of the Mining Regulation 2016.

Status/outcome

On 16 July 2025 following negotiations, the matters were withdrawn with Broula King Joint Venture Pty Ltd agreeing to pay $35,000 in the Regulator's costs and pay the 3 penalty notices that were reissued.

Finalised