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Garry Grimes

A complaint was received that Garry Grimes was undertaking mining activities in the White Cliffs Mineral Claims District without authorisation.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details
Garry Grimes prospected for opals, a prescribed mineral in White Cliffs, without a current mineral claim in breach of section 5 of the Mining Act 1992.
Status/outcome
On 18 July 2023 in Wilcannia Local Court, Grimes was convicted of section 5 of the mining act 1992 and fined $2,000 and ordered to pay prosecutors costs in the amount of $66,744.
Further information

Date of incident: Between about 26 May 2019 and about 4 August 2021

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Anglo Coal (Kayuga Management) Pty Ltd

Kayuga Mine, Kayuga near Muswellbrook - Fatal injuries to worker crushed by trailer falling from crane.

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 $125,000 plus costs.
Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2007] NSWIRComm 12

Finalised

Far Western Stone Quarries Pty Ltd

Mining leases ML56, ML57 and ML620 near Bourke. Failed to comply with a notice to rehabilitate the land under mining leases. Failed to pay annual rents and levies in relation to mining leases. Failed to prepare and lodge annual exploration report for ML56.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details
Contravention of sections 163C, 240C and 292C Mining Act 1992.
Status/outcome
Guilty plea - Local Court. Far Western Stone Quarries convicted of three offences, fined $8,000 and ordered to pay the Rgulator’s costs. Far Western Stone Quarries placed on conditional release orders for failing to submit plans and pay fees
Further information

Date of incident: From 21 September 2017. 

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Eureka Opals Pty Limited

Claim 26313, Dead Bird Opal Field, Lightning Ridge - Serious injury to worker - roof of an underground opal mine collapsed.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details
Contravention of section 17(1)(a) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983.
Status/outcome
Convicted and fined $30,000 plus costs.
Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2006] NSWIRComm 151

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Endeavour Coal Pty Ltd

Appin North Colliery - Contract worker suffered serious injuries when right foot fell into moving conveyor.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details
Contravention of section 32 of Work Health and Safety Act 2011, by failing to comply with a health and safety duty under section 19 of the Act.
Status/outcome
Guilty plea - Convicted and fined $300,000 and ordered to pay Regulator's costs.
Further information

District Court judgement: [2022] NSWDC 307

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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

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Downer EDI Mining Pty Ltd (formerly known as Roche Mining Pty Ltd)

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

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 $180,000 plus costs.
Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2007] NSWIRComm 276

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Djuheric, A

Lightning Ridge Mineral Claims District - Defendant found on a mineral claim held by another person.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details
Contravention of 175A(1)(b) Mining Act 1992.
Status/outcome
Individual convicted and fined $1,000 - Local Court.
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Delta Mining Pty Ltd

Appin Colliery, Douglas Park near Appin - Serious injury to worker scaffold collapse onto conveyor.

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 $80,000 plus costs.
Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2011] NSWIRComm 107

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Daracon Mining Pty Ltd

Ravensworth Coal Preparation Plant - Fatal injuries to worker crushed beneath reject bin.

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, fined $80,000 and ordered to pay Regulator's costs.
Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2015] NSWIC 14

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