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Exemption under WHS legislation

To apply for an exemption from compliance with a requirement of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 and the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2014 at a mine or petroleum site you will need to complete and submit an exemption application form under the WHS Regulation.

Note: Please read Part 11.2 of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 when completing the application form.

Class exemptions

The Quarry Manager exemption has been removed from this page as it is now included in section 180 of the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022.

The Recognised Service Facilities instrument of exemption has been removed from this page as it is no longer required under the new Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022.