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TableofContents
SCOPEANDAPPLICATION .........................................................................................................................5
1

INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................................6
1.1PREPARINGMINESURVEYPLANS....................................................................................................................... 7
1.2SYMBOLS.................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3DUTIESOFAMINEOPERATOR .......................................................................................................................... 8
1.4FUNCTIONSOFACOMPETENTPERSON ................................................................................................................ 9
1.5INSPECTIONOFMINESURVEYPLANS .................................................................................................................. 9

SURVEYSTANDARDSANDPROCEDURES ........................................................................................11
2.1ORIGINOFCOORDINATES ............................................................................................................................ 11
2.2UNDERGROUNDBASELINE ............................................................................................................................ 11
2.3CONTROLSURVEYSANDSUBSIDIARYSURVEYS ................................................................................................... 11
2.4CORRELATIONOFSURFACEANDUNDERGROUNDSURVEYS .................................................................................... 11
2.5SURVEYRECORDSANDSUPPLYOFSURVEYINFORMATION .................................................................................... 12
2.6REQUIREMENTSBEFORESURVEYBECOMEINACCESSIBLE ........................................................................................ 13
2.7SURFACEMOVEMENTANDSUBSIDENCE ........................................................................................................... 13
2.8SURVEYOFBOREHOLES ................................................................................................................................ 13

3.

MINESURVEYPLAN .......................................................................................................................14
3.1PREPARINGTHEMINESURVEYPLAN ............................................................................................................... 14
3.2UPDATINGTHEMINESURVEYPLAN ................................................................................................................ 14
3.3ARCHIVINGMINESURVEYPLAN ..................................................................................................................... 15
3.4INFORMATIONTOBESHOWNONTHEMINESURVEYPLANS ................................................................................... 15
3.5ADDITIONALINFORMATION........................................................................................................................... 18
3.6DOUBTFULINFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 18
3.7CERTIFICATION ........................................................................................................................................... 18
3.8CERTIFICATIONHISTORY ............................................................................................................................... 18
3.9CATALOGUENUMBER .................................................................................................................................. 18

CLOSINGPLANS .............................................................................................................................19
4.1SUSPENSIONOFOPERATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 19
4.2CHARTINGFORSUSPENSION .......................................................................................................................... 19
4.3CHARTINGFORCLOSURE .............................................................................................................................. 19
4.4CESSATIONOFDUTIESOFTHECOMPETENTPERSON.............................................................................................. 19
4.5REPLACEMENTOFMINEOPERATOR ................................................................................................................. 20

OTHERMINESURVEYRELATEDPLANS21
5.1PLANSTANDARDSGENERALLY ...................................................................................................................... 21
5.2

COMBININGTWO(2)ORMOREPLANS .......................................................................................................... 21

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5.2. ENDORSINGCOMBINEDPLANS .................................................................................................................... 21

5.3. SUBSIDENCEMANAGEMENTPLANS ............................................................................................................. 21
5.4. VENTILATIONPLAN(UNDERGROUNDOPERATIONS).......................................................................................... 22
5.5. FIREFIGHTINGPLAN(UNDERGROUNDMINES) ............................................................................................... 23
5.6. EMERGENCYESCAPEANDRESCUEPLAN(UNDERGROUNDOPERATIONS)................................................................ 23
5.7. SURFACEPLAN ....................................................................................................................................... 23
5.8. SITESERVICESPLAN(UNDERGROUNDANDOPENCUTMINES) ............................................................................. 24
5.9. TAILINGSDAMS/WASTEDUMPAREAS ........................................................................................................ 24
5.10. EMPLACEMENTAREAS.............................................................................................................................. 25
5.11. DECLARATION ........................................................................................................................................ 25
6

STANDARDSFORTHEPREPARATIONOFMINESPATIALINFORMATION ..........................................26
6.1PREPARATION ............................................................................................................................................ 26
6.2THEMEATTRIBUTENAMESANDDEFINITIONS .................................................................................................... 26
6.3THEMEATTRIBUTEALLOCATIONANDFEATURETYPE ........................................................................................... 26
6.4THEMEATTRIBUTECATEGORIES ..................................................................................................................... 26
6.5ATTRIBUTEVALUES ..................................................................................................................................... 27
6.6DATE ....................................................................................................................................................... 27
6.7METADATASTATEMENTS ............................................................................................................................. 27
6.8PREPARATIONOFADDITIONALTHEMES ............................................................................................................ 27
6.9PREPARATIONOFADDITIONALATTRIBUTES ....................................................................................................... 27

APPENDIXATABLESFORTHEMEATTRIBUTENAMESANDDEFINITIONS ................................................28
TABLE1THEMEATTRIBUTENAMESANDDEFINITIONS............................................................................................. 28
TABLE2THEMEATTRIBUTEALLOCATIONANDFEATURETYPE .................................................................................... 30
TABLE3FILENAMINGCONVENTION ................................................................................................................... 31
TABLE4METADATASTATEMENT ....................................................................................................................... 32
APPENDIXBMEANINGOFKEYTERMS..................................................................................................36
APPENDIXCSAMPLEOFMINESURVEYPLANS......................................................................................40

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FOREWORD
ThisCodeofPracticeonsurveyanddraftingforminesurveyplansisanapprovedcodeofpractice
undersection274oftheWorkHealthandSafetyAct(theWHSAct).

Anapprovedcodeofpracticeisapracticalguidetoachievingthestandardsofhealth,safetyand
welfarerequiredundertheWHSActandtheWorkHealthandSafetyRegulations(theWHS
Regulations).

Acodeofpracticeappliestoanyonewhohasadutyofcareinthecircumstancesdescribedinthe
code.Inmostcases,followinganapprovedcodeofpracticewouldachievecompliancewiththe
healthandsafetydutiesintheWHSAct,inrelationtothesubjectmatterofthecode.Like
regulations,codesofpracticedealwithparticularissuesanddonotcoverallhazardsorrisks
whichmayarise.Thehealthandsafetydutiesrequiredutyholderstoconsiderallrisksassociated
withwork,notonlythoseforwhichregulationsandcodesofpracticeexist.

CodesofpracticeareadmissibleincourtproceedingsundertheWHSActandRegulations.Courts
mayregardacodeofpracticeasevidenceofwhatisknownaboutahazard,riskorcontroland
mayrelyonthecodeindeterminingwhatisreasonablypracticableinthecircumstancestowhich
thecoderelates.

Theremayberelatedjurisdictionalspecificlegislatedrequirementsforsurveyinganddrafting
plans.Personsshouldinvestigateandidentifythoserequirementsintheirjurisdictionandcomply
withthem,alongsidetheWHSlegislativerequirementsandguidanceprovidedinthisCode.

CompliancewiththeWHSActandRegulationsmaybeachievedbyfollowinganothermethod,
suchasatechnicaloranindustrystandard,ifitprovidesanequivalentorhigherstandardofwork
healthandsafetythanthecode.

Aninspectormayrefertoanapprovedcodeofpracticewhenissuinganimprovementor
prohibitionnotice.

ThisCodehasbeendevelopedbySafeWorkAustraliainconjunctionwiththeNationalMine
SafetyFrameworkSteeringGroupasamodelcodeofpracticeundertheCouncilofAustralian
GovernmentsInterGovernmentalAgreementforRegulatoryandOperationalReformin
OccupationalHealthandSafetyforadoptionbytheCommonwealth,stateandterritory
governments.

AdraftofthisCodewasreleasedforpublicconsultationon[tobecompleted]andwasendorsed
bytheSelectCouncilonWorkplaceRelationson[tobecompleted].

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SCOPEANDAPPLICATION
ThisCodeappliestosurveyinganddraftingforthepreparationandreviewofaminesurvey
plan(s)andkeepingacopyforinspectionundertheWHSRegulations.Itprovidesguidancefor
mineoperatorsonhowtoapplytheWHSRegulationsbycoveringthehardcopy,digitalthemes,
minespatialinformationandstorageoftheminesurveyplan.Italsoprovidesguidanceonthe
preparationofotherplans,whichmaybeusedtopreparetheMineSurveyPlan,byaccessingthe
minesstoredsurveydata.

TherequirementsoftheWHSRegulationsforminesurveyplansareintendedtohelpensurethe
safetyoftheminebyaccuratelyidentifyingthelocationandfeaturesofminingoperationsand
infrastructure.OperationalsurveyinganddraftingunrelatedtotherequirementsoftheWHSAct
andRegulationisnotcoveredbythisCode,forexampleengineeringplanspreparedfor
productionandrecoverytocalculatestockpileandexcavationvolumes.

AsstatedintheForeword,theCodedoesnotextendtojurisdictionalspecificlegislative
requirementsforthepreparationofminesurveyplans.Mineoperatorsandcompetentpersons
shouldinvestigatewhetherthereanyfurtherlegislativerequirementsandguidanceintheir
jurisdiction.

WhoshouldusethisCode?
TheprincipalusersofthisCodearemineoperatorsandcompetentpersonsinvolvedinthe
preparationofminesurveyplans.Themineoperatormayusethiscodetoassistinensuringthat
theplansdevelopedbyemployedorcontractsurveyorsmaymeetthemineoperatorslegislative
duty,assetoutinclause675O.

HowtousethisCodeofPractice
ThisCodeincludesreferencestobothmandatoryandnonmandatoryactions.Thereferencesto
legalrequirementscontainedintheWHSActandRegulations(highlightedintextboxesinthis
Code)arenotexhaustiveandareincludedforcontextonly.

Thewordsmust,requiresormandatoryindicatethatlegalrequirementsexistandmustbe
compliedwith.Thewordshouldindicatesarecommendedcourseofaction,whilemayindicates
anoptionalcourseofaction.

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INTRODUCTION

Thiscodeshouldbefollowedbymineoperatorsandcompetentpersonsinallmineswhen
preparingminesurveyplans,whichmayinvolvesurveyors,asrequiredinregulation675O(3)
below:

WHSRegulationsChapter10Mines

675OSurveyplanofminemustbeprepared
(3)Theplanmustclearlyshowthefollowing:
(a)thesurveyofthemine,includingdisusedsurveyandboreholes;
(b)thelocationofelectricalinstallations;
(c)thelocationoftelephonesandotherfixedplantassociatedwiththeradioand
telecommunicationssystems;
(d)waterdamsandtailingsdams;
(e)naturalfeaturessurroundingthemine;
(f)placesforthestorageofhydrocarbonsorexplosives;
(g)pointsofentryandexit,includingemergencyexits;
(h)refuges(inanundergroundmine).
Note
Regulation634requiresthemineoperatorofanundergroundmine
toprepareaplanoftheventilationsystemforthemine.

AMineSurveyPlanmayconsistofoneormoresheetsshowingtheentiresurveyofamineinplan
orsection.Eachsheetrepresentsapartorwholeofeachmininglevelorseamundergroundoran
areaofopencutorquarryingminingoperationsshowninplan.

ThisCodeshouldbeusedwhencompilingaMineWorkingsPlanforeachminingoperation,so
thattheplansdatamaybeincludedintheMineSurveyPlan.Mineoperatorsarenotrequiredby
clause675O(3)toprepareaMineWorkingsPlan,butshouldfollowtheadviceintheCode
concerningmineworkingssoastoshowitclearlyontheminesurveyplan.Theymayalsofinditof
assistancewhencomplyingwithanylegislativerequirementsformineworkingplansintheir
jurisdiction.TheMineWorkingsPlaninthisCodemayincludeanycrosssectionorlongitudinal
sectionsheetsused.

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1.1Preparingminesurveyplans
Whenpreparingminesurveyplans,themineoperatormustensurethecompetentperson
referencesitaccordingtotheWHSRegulationsrequirements:

WHSRegulations
675OSurveyplanofminemustbeprepared
(2)TheplanmustreferencetheminetotheGeocentricDatumofAustraliaandtheAustralian
HeightDatum.
Note
SeethejurisdictionalnoteintheAppendix.

APPENDIXJURISDICTIONALNOTES(MINES)
675O1Ajurisdictionmayomitsubregulation:
3Ajurisdictionmayexcludeaclassorclassesofminesfromsubregulation(2).

Theminingoperationmayoperateonalocalsurveygrid/datum.Howeverallminesurveyplans,
includingitsminespatialinformation,mustbecompiledontheMapGridofAustralia1994
(MGA94),basedontheGeocentricDatumofAustralia1994(GDA94)values,unlessotherwise
allowedforinajurisdictionbyclause675O(3).

Classesofminesinjurisdictionsexcludedfromtherequirementsoftheaboveclause675O(2)
shouldsurveyofftheirlocalgridandprovidetransformationdetails(orsimilar)onthemine
surveyplan.

Arangeofminesurveyingmethodologiesmaybeusedandreferencedtotheabovelegislated
gridsanddatums.Thesemethodologiescaninvolveremotesensingtechnologiessuchas:

photogeometrywithGPScoordinates

airbornesensors,whichcaninvolve:
aerialphotographyandphotogrammetricmapping
aeriallaserscanningandterrestriallaserscanning
orthoaerialphotography

Whateverthemethodologyused,itshouldachieveafinalaccuracywithin2metresinorderto
prepareanaccurateminesurveyplan.Mineoperatorsshoulddeterminebyriskassessmentthe
specificlevelofaccuracytheyrequirefortheirsurveyinganddrafting,havingregardfor
publicationssuchastheICSMSP1(seesection2.3ControlsurveysandSubsidiarySurveysbelow
formoredetails).

Theminesurveyplanshouldbesectionedintosheetsthatbestfitthemine.Indeterminingthe
bestfitforthesheetlayoutthecompetentpersonshouldkeepinmindtheneedtoprovidefor
expansionofthemineandadjoiningminessurveyplans.

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Whereoldsurveysexist,thecompetentperson(s)preparingandmarkingtheminesurveyplan
shouldassumetheyconstituteahazardunlessprovenotherwise.Allplansshouldbereferenced
withcautionuntiltheiraccuracyhasbeenverifiedandvalidated.TheWHSRegulationsrequires
themineoperatortoobtainhistoricalminesurveysoftheminetocarryoutthisverificationand
validation:

WHSRegulations
675OSurveyplanofminemustbeprepared
(4)Themineoperatorofaminemusttakeallreasonablestepstoobtainhistoricalminesurveys
oftheminetoensuretheaccuracyoftheminesurveyplan.

Historicalminesurveysmaybeobtainedbythemineoperatorfromoneormoreoffollowing
sources:

adjoiningmines

jurisdictionalregulatorswhostoresuchplans

historicalsocietiesormuseums

publicorspecialistlibrariesorservices

variouswebsitesthatmayprovideplandatabasesorservices

1.2Symbols
Thetechnicalsymbols,signconventionsanddefinitionsforstrataandrocktypesshownonthe
minesurveyplansandassociatedminespatialinformationshouldbeinaccordancewiththe:

AustralianStandardforMinePlansPreparationandSymbols(AS4368),and

AustralianStandardforGeologicalSymbols(AS2916).

IfasymbolisnotprovidedforinAS4368orAS2916thecompetentpersonshouldcreateasuitable
symboltobeshowninthelegendontheminesurveyplan.

1.3Dutiesofamineoperator
TheWHSRegulationsrequiremineoperatorstoensurethatadetailedsurveyplanofthemineis
preparedbyacompetentpersonandkeptatthemine.ThisCodesetsoutanumberofwaysin
whichmineoperatorsmaydothis,includingengagingpersonsasrequiredunderWHSRegulation
clause675O:
WHSRegulations

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675OSurveyplanofminemustbeprepared
(1)Themineoperatorofaminemustensurethatanaccurateanddetailedsurveyplanofthe
mineispreparedbyacompetentperson.
Note
SeethejurisdictionalnoteintheAppendix.

APPENDIXJURISDICTIONALNOTES(MINES)
675O1Ajurisdictionmayomitsubregulation:
(1)ifotherlawsofthejurisdictionalreadyrequirethis.
2Ajurisdictionmaydefinethetermcompetentpersoninsubregulation(1)asappropriateforminesor
particularkindsofminesinthatjurisdiction.

Nomatterwhichcompetentpersonisusedbythemineoperatortocomplywiththeirlegislative
dutyinclause675O,thisCodemayprovideassistancetothosedevelopingtheminesurveyplan.
ByfollowingthisCodeanaccurateanddetailedplanmaybedevelopedwhichcomplieswiththe
WHSRegulationrequirements.

1.4Functionsofacompetentperson
Thefunctionsofthecompetentpersonshouldincludethefollowing.

Toprepareandreviewminesurveyplansandbringtotheattentionofthemineoperator:
o

anyvariationintheminesurveyingfromtheminesurveyplanofwhichthe
competentpersonbecomesaware,or

anyinterferencewithorobstructiontothecompetentpersonsperformanceor
functions,or

anydoubtabouttheaccuracyofanyplans,or

conversionofanyplantotheMapGridofAustralia1994(MGA94)

1.5Inspectionofminesurveyplans
TheWHSRegulationsrequirethemineoperatortokeepminesurveyplansandmakethem
availableforinspectionundertheWHSAct:

WHSRegulations
675QSurveyplantobeavailableforinspection
(1)Themineoperatorofaminemustkeepthecurrentminesurveyplanandallpreviousversions
oftheplanavailableforinspectionundertheAct.
(2)Themineoperatorofaminemustmakethecurrentsurveyplanreadilyaccessibleonrequest

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toworkersatthemine.

Plansshouldbekeptinaformatsuitablefortheminesotheycanbeviewedandreadilyaccessible
tosatisfytheabovelegislativerequirements.Forsomeminesthemostappropriateformmaybe
onpaper,whileothersitesmayfindanelectronicformatmoreappropriate.Previousversionsof
retainedplansmayhavebeenpreparedunderdifferentgridsystems.Personsinspectingthem
shouldbemadeawareofthisbydetailsshownontheplanand/orthroughtherecordssystem.
Formoreguidanceonstorageseesection2.5belowSurveyrecordsandsupplyofsurvey
information.

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SURVEYSTANDARDSANDPROCEDURES

2.1OriginofCoordinates
Allsurveysshouldoriginatefromtheminebaseline,oranyothermarkincludedinthestatesurvey
controlnetworkthathasastandardofaccuracyconsistentwiththeminebaseline.
ThesurveyoftheminebaselineshouldbeplannedandsurveyedtoClassBstandardsof
accuracyasdefinedinICSMSP1.
Note:foranexistingmine,thecurrentbaselinemarksmayberetained,providedtheyareofa
durablenature.

2.2UndergroundBaseline
Eachundergroundminemustestablishundergroundbaselines,insuitablepositionsinthe
undergroundsurveyandaslongaspracticable,soastoprepareaccurateanddetailedmine
surveyplans.Theterminalmarksshouldbestableanddurable.Undergroundbaselinedetails
shouldberecordedonaminesurveyplan.

2.3ControlSurveysandSubsidiarySurveys
Wherenoprescribedaccuracyisdefinedinajurisdiction,eachControlSurveyshouldachievea
standardofaccuracyasprescribedinICSM,SP1toClassDorbetter.Whencalculatingcompliance
toICSMSP1ClassDusingtheformular=c(d+0.2)thisdirectionspecificallydefinesdasthe
following:d=distancetoanystationinkm,withaminimumvalueof1(km).
Eachcontrolsurveystationshouldbeadequatelyreferencedandsubstantiallymarked.Asfaras
practicablethemarksshouldbeplacedinapositionleastlikelytobedisturbed.
Wheredifferentiallevellingisusedtoestablishtheheightofacontrolmark,ICSMSP1ClassLD
shouldbeused.
Subsidiarysurveysshouldbeemployedbythecompetentpersonwherenecessarytowithinafinal
accuracyof2metresofposition.Thisaccuracymaybeachievedusingremotesensingtechniques
andGlobalPositioningSystems(GPS).

2.4CorrelationofSurfaceandUndergroundSurveys
CorrelationbetweensurfaceandundergroundsurveysshouldbeconsistentwithaClassDsurvey
asprescribedinICSMSP1,unlessotherwiseprovidedforinjurisdictionalspecificlegislation.
Incorrelationofsurfaceandundergroundsurveys,wheremethodsotherthandirecttraverseare
employedforazimuthorcoordinatetransfer,thesurveysshouldbeshownonaplanseparate
fromtheminesurveyplanandshoulddisclosethespecialsurveymethodsemployed.Theplan
shouldberetainedattheoperationandthecompetentpersonshouldcertifythatthesurvey
shownontheplanisaccurate.

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2.5SurveyRecordsandSupplyofSurveyInformation
WHSRegulations
675OSurveyplanofminemustbeprepared
(4)Themineoperatorofaminemusttakeallreasonablestepstoobtainhistoricalminesurveysof
theminetoensuretheaccuracyoftheminesurveyplan.

675QSurveyplantobeavailableforinspection
(1)Themineoperatorofaminemustkeepthecurrentminesurveyplanandallpreviousversions
oftheplanavailableforinspectionundertheAct.
(2)Themineoperatorofaminemustmakethecurrentsurveyplanreadilyaccessibleonrequest
toworkersatthemine.

Themineoperatormustensurethesafepreservationofallminesurveyrecordssoastosatisfy
theregulationrequirementssetoutabovetoobtainhistoricalminesurveysandmakeprevious
versionsofminesurveyplansavailable.Recordsshouldbekeptatthesurveyoffice,orother
suitablestoragefacility.
Minesurveyrecordsshouldbemaintainedeithermanually(inafieldbookorotherstable
material)orelectronically.Whereamachineorotherdeviceisrequiredtoaccessthestoreddata
themineoperatorshouldensurethedataisregularlyupdatedtoamediaandformatthatis
currentlyavailable.
Minesurveyrecordsshouldbepermanentlyrecordedandmaintainedsotheymaybeutilisedfor
futuresurveys.
Wheresurveysarerecordedinelectronicformtheinformationrecordedshouldbeconsistent
withthatrequiredforsurveybooks.
Allsurveybooksshouldbemaintainedingoodorderandshouldhavethefollowingdescription
clearlyandpermanentlymarkedonthecoverandinsidetitlepage:

thenameofthemine,

forundergroundmines,thelevelnameandcataloguenumbertowhichthebookrefers,
and

consecutiveindexnumber.

Thefollowingproceduresshouldbeadoptedforentriesintosurveybooks:

allsurveyobservationsandmeasurementsshouldberecordedatthetimeofsurvey;

whenamistakeneedstobealteredthereshouldbenoerasure,theerroneousentry
shouldbestruckthroughandthecorrectionwrittenabove

thedatumlineofthesurveyandtheazimuthadoptedshouldbeclearlyindicated

lengthsshouldbeenteredatthetimetheyaremeasuredandwherenecessarycorrections
shouldbeclearlyindicated

bearinganddistancefromreferencemarksshouldbeclearlyshown

referencemarksandbenchmarksplacedbythesurveyorshouldbenotedwiththe
positionsanddescriptionsshownbyasketchintheappropriatebook

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linesremeasuredshouldbesospecifiedandoriginaldistancesandbearingsshown,and

thecompetentpersonshouldsignanddatethefieldbookshowingtheworkwas
performedbythemorundertheirsupervision.

Acompleteandseparateduplicateofsuchrecordsshouldbepreservedonpaperordiscorother
permanentelectronicmedium.Whereamachineorotherdeviceisrequiredtoaccessthestored
datathemineoperatorshouldensurethedataisregularlyupdatedtoamediaandformatthatis
currentlyavailable.
Themineoperatorshouldmakeavailableanyrecords(orcopies)totheregulatorybody,where
required.
Uponsuspensionofminingoperations,allsurveyrecordsrelevanttothepreparationofthemine
surveyplanshouldbepreparedbythemineoperatorforsubmissiontotheregulatorybodyfor
retention,whererequired.Thecompetentpersonshouldassistthemineoperatortopreparethe
surveyrecordsforsubmission.

2.6Beforepartsofaminebecomesinaccessible
Beforeanypartofaminebecomesinaccessible,thepositionofthemineworkingsshouldbe
establishedfromacontrolorsubsidiarysurveybycompetentpersons.
Wheremineworkingsareunabletobesurveyed,thecompetentpersonshouldtakeallreasonably
practicablestepstoassistthemineoperatorinthecompletionoftheminesurveyplan.

2.7SurfaceMovementandSubsidence
Surveysshouldbeundertakentorecordsurfacemovement,includingsubsidenceinducedby
mining.
Thesesurveysshouldbecarriedoutunderthesupervisionof,andcertifiedby,thecompetent
person.
Acopyofallsurfacemovementand/orsubsidencesurveydata,includingfieldnotes,shouldbe
retainedbythemineoperator.

2.8SurveyofBoreholes
Boreholesshouldbeidentifiedbyuniquenameornumberandshouldbeshownonthemine
surveyplan.Collarand/orcommencementlocationsofboreholes,shouldbeestablishedfroma
controlorsubsidiarysurvey.Thefollowinginformationshouldbeutilised,whenavailable,from
directsurveyorothersourcetodefinethepositionofaboreholeandsuitablyendorsed(for
exampleadrillerslogorgeophysicalsurvey):

totallength(ordepth);

inclination(ordeclination);and

planprojection(bearingorazimuth)whenotherthannearvertical.

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3.

MINESURVEYPLAN

3.1PreparingtheMineSurveyPlan
Theminesurveyplanmustbepreparedby,orunderthesupervisionof,thecompetentpersonas
requiredbyWHSRegulation675O(1).Inaddition,themineoperatormayberequiredby
jurisdictionalspecificlegislationtosubmitcopiesofthePlantotheRegulatoratcertainspecified
times.
Inpreparingtheminesurveyplan,thecompetentpersonshouldcertifythattheyhavepreparedit
tosatisfythelegislativerequirements.See3.8Certificationbelowformoredetails.
Inthecaseofanundergroundmine,theminesurveyplanmustcomprisesheetsforeachseamor
Levelalongwithotherlayoutdataforthewholeofthemine,assetoutinthisCode.
Inthecaseofanopencutmine,theminesurveyplanmustbecompiledontheOpenCutVoid
Sheetsalongwithotherlayoutdataforthewholeofthemine,assetoutinthisCode.
TheLevelSheets,SeamSheetsandVoidSheetsmustbecompiledatascalethatbestreflectsthe
minesurveywithsufficientclarityandnumberofsheetstocovertheextentofthesurveyand
necessaryadjacentsurvey.
Whennewsheetsoftheminesurveyplanarebeingpreparedandanypartofthepreexisting
mineiscompleted,anoutlineofthepreexistingmineworkingsmaybedrawnandthenewplan
sheetendorsed,withreferencetoanypreviouslypreparedminesurveyplansfordetail.
Shouldthepreexistingmineworkingsbecomeactive,orusedforaccessinanareapreviously
showninoutline,thepreexistingmineworkingsmustbetransferredinfulltotheminesurvey
plan.

3.2UpdatingtheMineSurveyPlan
Exceptwherethemineisconsideredsuspendedorclosed,theWHSRegulationsrequiretheMine
SurveyPlantobeupdated,assetoutintheWHSRegulationChapter10Miningclause675P
below:

WHSRegulationsChapter10Mines
Part10.5MineSurveyPlans
675PReviewofsurveyplan
(1)Themineoperatorofaminemustreviewand,asnecessary,revisetheminesurveyplan:
(a)ifitnolongeraccuratelyreflectstheworkingsthathavebeencarriedoutatthe
mineortheworkingsthatareproposedtobecarriedoutatthemine;or
(b)iftherearereasonablegroundstobelievethattheminesurveyplanisnotaccurate;or
(c)atleastonceevery12months.
(2)Subregulation(1)(c)doesnotapplyiftheminingoperationsatthemine:
(a)havebeendiscontinuedformorethan12months;or
(b)aresuspendedandhavesuspendedformorethan12months.

Thelegislationintendsthattheoperatorhasadetailedandaccurateminesurveyplancompiled
byacompetentperson.Thiscanbeachievedbysurveyingtheminingoperationsonanongoing

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basis,orannually,andupdatingtheplansinresponsetothefindings.Iftheminingoperationsare
notsubjecttomuchchangethemineoperatormaybesatisfiedwithconductinganannualreview.

3.3Archivingminesurveyplan
Ahardcopyforarchivingofminesurveyplansshouldbeproducedonstableanddurablematerial.
Thehardcopymustcompriseallsheetsonwhichsurveyhaveoccurredforminesurveyplans.

3.4InformationtobeshownontheMineSurveyPlans
WHSRegulationsChapter10Mines
Part10.5MineSurveyPlans
675OSurveyplanofminemustbeprepared
(3)Theplanmustclearlyshowthefollowing:
(a)thesurveyofthemine,includingdisusedsurveyandboreholes;
(b)thelocationofelectricalinstallations;
(c)thelocationoftelephonesandotherfixedplantassociatedwiththeradioand
telecommunicationssystems;
(d)waterdamsandtailingsdams;
(e)naturalfeaturessurroundingthemine;
(f)placesforthestorageofhydrocarbonsorexplosives;
(g)pointsofentryandexit,includingemergencyexits;
(h)refuges(inanundergroundmine).
Note
Regulation634requiresthemineoperatorofanundergroundmine
toprepareaplanoftheventilationsystemforthemine.

Inadditiontotheminesurveyplanrequirementssetoutinclause675O(3),generalinformation
thatmustorshouldbeincludedonminesurveyplansforbothundergroundandopencutmines
foraccuracyanddetailsincludethefollowing:

OnallminesurveyplansRequiredforWHSRegulations
Adjacentmineworkingsanoutlineofallmineworkingsinanydirection.Itis
recommendedthatonlythosewithin100metresofthecurrentminebeingworked
shouldbeshown.
Barriersandrestrictedzones
Boreholeinformation:

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WhereitisnotpracticaltoshowallBoreholesontheLevelSurveysheet,a
separate"BoreholePlan",whichshouldbecomepartoftheminesurveyplan,
shouldbeproducedasanoverlay.

AreferenceontheLevelSurveySheetisrequiredtoindicatetheexistenceof
anyBoreholePlansheet.

AllBoreholesshouldbeidentifiedastotypeandname.

Anyboreholeremovedbytheminingprocessorisinthevoidisnotrequired
tobeshown.Remnantstubsoftheseholesthatmaypresentahazardto
futureminingoperationsshouldbeshown.

CadastralParcels
MGAGridLines
Miningleaseorconsentboundaries
Stateregulateddams

OnallminesurveyplansRecommendedforcompleteness
MiningApprovals/Acceptances(ifapplicablefromjurisdictionallyprescribedlegislation)
PotentialsourcesofInrushtobeshown(outlinedingreen).
Surveycontrolstationsincludingbenchmarks
Surveyedgeologicalfeaturesallknownoutcrops,subcrops,faults,dykes,cinderbelts,
andothersignificantdislocations,assurveyed
Mineoperationboundaries

UndergroundminesLevelSheetsRequiredforWHSRegulations

Development.

Mineundergroundaccessmineshafts,rises,winzes,adits,anddeclines.

Stopes.

Inferredblock/sublevelcavezoneofinfluence

Datelines(dashed)indicatingtheextentofsurveyalongwiththedateandinitialsof
thecompetentperson.

Workinglevelfloorheights.

Levelnames.

Allmajorventilationdevices.

UndergroundminesSeamSheetsRequiredforWHSRegulations

Development.

Mineundergroundaccessdrifts,mineshaftsandadits.

ExtractedAreas.

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Datelines(dashed)indicatingtheextentofsurveyalongwiththedateandinitialsof
thecompetentperson.

Workinglevelcontoursatnotgreaterthan5metreintervals.

Panelnames.

Allmajorventilationdevices

Opencutmines(OpenCutVoidPlans)RequiredforWHSRegulations

Voidcontoursatnotgreaterthan5metreintervals.

Voiddetailline(breaklines)

SheetheadingInformationRequiredforWHSRegulations

Thenameofthemine.

TheminesurveyplanCatalogueNumber,whereavailable

Thenameofthelevel/seambeingrepresented.

Thenumberofthesheetandthenumberofsheetsthatmakeupthemineoperation.

MapssurroundareainformationRequiredforWHSRegulations

Thereductionratioandagraphical(bar)scaletogetherwithastatementthatall
measurementsareinmetres

Ascheduleofsymbolsusedontheparticularsheet

Asheetindexshowing(averticallevelindexmaybenecessary)

allthesheetsnecessarytocoverthemineoperationsboundary;and

thenumberofeachsheet;and

theparticularsheetshownbyaheavyoutline;and

theoutlineofminesurvey.

Astatementorschedulecertifyingtheaccuracyofthesheet,including:
o

nameandsignatureofthecertifyingcompetentperson;and

certifyingcompetentpersonsidentification/authorisation/certificatenumber;
and

dateofthecertification.

MapsurroundareainformationRecommendedforcompleteness

Anorthpointindicatinggridnorth

Ascheduleofendorsementsmadebythecompetentperson

Theoriginoflevelsandthegridbearingandterminalsurveystationsofthemine
baselineorsurveycontrolmarksusedforsurveyswithinthesheet

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Ascheduleorschedulesofsurveymarksandbenchmarkscontainingtheir
identification,coordinatesandheight

Forundergroundmines,ascheduleofshafts,rises,winzes,boreholes,with
coordinatesandheightsofthecommencingandfinishinglocations

Foropencutmines,ascheduleofboreholesshowingnames,coordinatesandheights
ofthecollar

3.5AdditionalInformation
Thecompetentpersonmustshowontheminesurveyplananyadditionalinformationrequiredby
theregulatorinajurisdiction
Anyadditionalinformationdiscoveredby,orindicatedto,thecompetentpersonwhichmay
presentahazardeithertothemine,adjacentminesorpersonsinthoseminesshouldberecorded
ontheminesurveyplan.

3.6DoubtfulInformation
Whereanyinformationshownontheminesurveyplanisconsideredtobeindoubt,the
competentpersonshouldidentifyandendorsethisinformation.

3.7Certification
Unlessprescribedbyjurisdictionallegislation,thefollowingcertificationshouldbeutilisedbya
competentpersontoensureadetailedandaccurateminesurveyplan:

thehardcopyoftheminesurveyplanshouldbecertified(signinganddating)
bythecompetentpersoninthecertificationofaccuracyschedule;
thecompetentpersonbysigninganddatingthecertificationofaccuracy
scheduledeclares:
o

theminesurveyplanhasbeenprepared;and

thesurveysshownontheminesurveyplanhavebeencompletedtoan
accuracyassetoutinPart10.5oftheWHSRegulationsandexplainedinthis
code

3.8Certificationhistory
Theminesurveyplanshouldhaveascheduleofcertificationofaccuracyassetoutin3.7above,
showingthecertificationdetailsforeachplanupdatedbyacompetentperson.

3.9Cataloguenumber
Anyregulatorybodycataloguingsystemlegislatedforinajurisdictionshouldcontinueforeach
mine.Thisuniquenumberistobeclearlyidentifiedontheminesurveyplanoranysubsequent
copybyacompetentperson.

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CLOSINGPLANS

4.1Suspensionofoperations
Whereaminehassuspendedoperations,themineoperatorshouldhavetheminesurveyplan
chartedtothedateofsuspension.

4.2ChartingforSuspension
Theseproceduresshouldbefollowedinthecaseofthesuspensionofamine:

Theminesurveyplanshouldbecharted,datedandsignedbythecompetentpersonto
thedateofsuspension.Thecompetentpersonshouldplaceabrokenlinearoundthe
extentofthesurvey,whichshouldbedatedandinitialled.

Thenote"ChartedtodateofSuspensionistobeshownwiththedateandthecompetent
person'ssignatureinthescheduleofcertificationofaccuracy.

4.3ChartingforClosure
Theseproceduresshouldbefollowedinthecaseoftheclosureofamine:

Theminesurveyplanshouldbecharted,datedandsignedbythecompetentpersonto
thedateofclosure.Thecompetentpersonshouldplaceabrokenlinearoundtheextent
ofthesurvey,whichshouldbedatedandinitialled.

Thenote"ChartedtodateofClosureistobeshownwiththedateandthecompetent
person'ssignatureinthescheduleofcertificationofaccuracy.

4.4Cessationofdutiesofthecompetentperson
Whenthenominatedcompetentpersonpermanentlyceasesduties,theminesurveyplanshould
becharted,datedandsignedbythecompetentperson.
Thenote'ChartedtodateofCessationofdutiesofthecompetentperson'istobeshownwiththe
dateandthecompetentpersonssignatureinthescheduleofcertificationofaccuracy.
Thecompetentpersonbysigninganddatingdeclares:

Theminesurveyplanhasbeenprepared.

Thesurveysshownontheminesurveyplanhavebeencompletedtoanaccuracyadvisedin
thiscode.

Whenceasingdutiesatamine,aftercertificationofanyplanshasbeencompleted,the
competentpersonshouldproduceahardcopyoftheminesurveyplanandacopyofthemine
spatialinformationelectronicallyforretentionatthemine.
Theoutgoingcompetentperson,withtheconsentofthemineoperator,shouldtakeacopyofthe
minesurveyplanandminespatialinformationfortheirownrecords.

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Theincomingcompetentpersonshouldmakeacopyoftheminesurveyplanandminespatial
informationforarecordofcommencementofwork.

4.5Replacementofmineoperator
WHSRegulationsChapter10Mines
Part10.1Preliminary
615Appointmentofmineoperator
(2)Themineholdermustgivethemineoperatorallrelevantinformationheldbyorunderthe
controlofthemineholderthatmayreasonablyberequiredbythemineoperatortodischargethe
dutiesimposedonthemineoperatorundertheActandtheseRegulations.
Example
Aminesurveyplanpreparedandkeptunderregulation675O.
(3)Themineoperatorofaminewhoceasesorintendstoceasebeingthemineoperatormust
ensure,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,thatallrecordsthemineoperatorhaskeptunderthe
ActandtheseRegulationsaregiventothemineholder,orthepersonwhoistobecomethenew
mineoperator,fortheminebeforethenewmineoperatorcommencesinthatrole.
Example
Aminerecordpreparedandkeptunderregulation675T.
Note
Thenewmineoperatorwillberequiredtokeeptherecordsforatleasttheremainderofthe
periodthattheActortheseRegulationsrequiretherecordtobekept.

Whenthemineoperatorceasestooperatetheminetheyshouldupdatetheminesurveyplanand
providetheupdatedplantotheincomingoperatorand/ormineholder,asrequiredbyclause615
above.

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OtherMineSurveyRelatedPlans

Itisrecommendedthatthefollowingplansshouldbepreparedandutilisedforminingoperations
andpossiblyinthepreparationoftheminesurveyplan(s).Theonlyexceptiontothisisthe
VentilationPlanwhichmustbepreparedbythemineoperatorundertheWHSRegulations.The
miningoperatormaygeneratefurtherplansforthepurposesofemergencyresponseorongoing
minemanagement.Oneormoreoftheseplansmayalsoberequiredbyjurisdictionallyspecific
legislation.

5.1Planstandardsgenerally
Anyplandraftedbythecompetentpersonshouldbepreparedinaccordancewiththerelevant
AustralianStandard,inparticular,butnotlimitedto:
*AS4368AustralianStandardforMinePlansPreparationandSymbols
*AS1100.1011992TechnicalDrawingGeneralPrinciples
*AS2916AustralianStandardforGeologicalSymbols.

5.2 Combiningtwo(2)ormoreplans
Thecompetentpersonmaycombinetwo(2)ormoreofthefollowingplansprovidedlegibilityof
thecombinedplanisretained.

5.2.

Endorsingcombinedplans

Ifacombinedplanisprepared,itshouldbecertifiedandendorsedbyacompetentperson
authorisedbythemineoperatortodosoontheirbehalf.Insomejurisdictions,theMineManager
(orotherstatutoryofficial)mayberequiredbylegislationtoalsocertifytheplan.

5.3.

SubsidenceManagementPlans

Theseplansmayberequiredbyminingleaseconditionsandarepreparedinaccordancewiththe
regulatorybodyguidelinesorrequirementsinthejurisdiction.Planspreparedunderthe
jurisdictionspecificguidelinesshouldalsobepreparedtobecompatiblewiththestandards
recommendedbythisCode.Allsuchplansshouldbecertifiedbythecompetentpersonand
suitablyendorsed.Insomejurisdictions,theMineManager(orotherstatutoryofficial)maybe
requiredbylegislationtoalsocertifytheplan.
Regulatorybodiesmayalsopublishguidancenotesforapplicationsrequiredunderjurisdictional
specificlegislationandthesubsidencemanagementplanprocess.Personsinvolvedindeveloping
theplanshouldrefertothisadditionalguidance.

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5.4.

VentilationPlan(undergroundoperations)

WHSRegulations
634

Ventilationplansforundergroundmines

(1) Themineoperatorofanundergroundminemustensurethataplanofthe
ventilationsystemforthemineisprepared.

(2) Theventilationplanmustshow:

(a) thedirection,courseandvolumeofaircurrents;and

(b) thepositionofallairdoors,stoppings,fans,regulatorsandotherventilating
plantandstructuresatthemine.

(3) Themineoperatormustensurethatacopyoftheventilationplanisavailablefor
inspectionundertheAct.

Theventilationplanshouldbecompiledtomeettheselegislatedrequirements.
Theplanshouldalsoshowventilationrequirementsatascalethatbestreflectsthemineworkings
andventilationapplianceswalls/stoppings,trapdoors,auxiliaryfans,boosterfansandairreading
stations(withairqualityandquantity),inrelationtotheminesurvey.Theplanshouldalsoshow
thelocationsoffixedgasmonitoringplant.
Alegendshouldbeshownontheplandepictingsymbolsusedtogetherwithagraphical
representationofthescale.
ThisplanshouldbereviewedasaminesurveyplaninaccordancewithWHSRegulation675Pas
setoutbelow:

WHSRegulationsChapter10Mines
675PReviewofsurveyplan

Themineoperatorofaminemustreviewand,ifnecessary,revisethemine
surveyplan:

(a) whentherehasbeenasignificantminemodification;and

(b) atleastevery3monthsinrelationtothepartsoftheplanthatidentifypoints
ofaccess,exitsandrefuges;and

(c) otherwiseatleastannually.

Significantminemodificationsthatmaycauseamineoperatortoreviewandpossiblyupdatea
ventilationplancouldincludenewexcavationareasorifareasarenolongeraccessedand
ventilated.Forlarger,morecomplexand/orhazardousminingoperations,theventilationplan
detailsshouldbeupdatedmonthly.

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5.5.

FireFightingPlan(UndergroundMines)

Afirefightingplanshouldbepreparedforallundergroundpartsofanoperation.Thefirefighting
planshouldbecompiledgenerallyatascalethatbestreflectsthemineworkingsandfirefighting
appliances.FirefightingappliancesshouldberepresentedbysymbolsinaccordancewithAS
4368.
Theplanshouldshowpositionsinwhichpipemains,hydrants,isolationvalves,firesubstations
andfiredepotsaresituated.Thisplanshouldalsoshowthepositionofventilation
walls/stoppings,trapdoors,regulators,seals,preparedsealsites,overcasts,aircrossings,
ventilationdoors,beltconveyors,mainelectricsupplycables,fixedelectricalapparatus,high
voltagecablesandswitchgear,telephonesandthedirectionofventilationintheroadways.
Theplanshouldbereviewedand,ifnecessary,updatedatnogreaterthanthreemonthlyintervals
andpossiblymorefrequentlydependingontheminingoperations.

5.6.

EmergencyEscapeandRescuePlan(undergroundoperations)

Theescapeandrescuesurveyplanshouldbecompiledgenerallyatascalethatbestreflectsthe
minesurveyandescapeandrescueappliances.Theplanshouldincludeallsurveyofthemineto
enabletheselfescapeand/orrescueofpersonnelfromanywhereinthemine.
Thisplanshouldshowmainandaccessroads,themeansofexitingfromeachpartofthemineto
thesurface,allselfescapesystems,refugechambers,firstaidstations,telephonestations,belt
conveyors,anygasdrainagemainsandbranches,knownfalls,accumulationsofwater,stowage
identifiedasnonpassable.
Thisplanshouldalsoshowanyinformationfromthefirefightingplanandtheventilationplanor
anyadditionalinformationidentifiedasnecessaryforthedealingwithanemergencyatthe
operation.
ForrelatedguidanceonemergencyforcurrentandclosedminesrefertotheCodesofPracticefor
MineClosureandEmergencyPlanning.

5.7.

SurfacePlan

Thesurfaceplanshouldbekeptatthemine.Thesurfaceplanshouldbeofascaletobest
representthesurfacefeaturesofthemineandshouldcovertheareaswhereminingoperations
havebeenorarebeingcarriedoutandincludenonminingactivities.
Theplanmaybemaintainedasspatialinformation.Topographymaybeshownifitaddstothe
interpretationoftheplan.
Inthecaseofanundergroundmine,thesurfaceplanshouldshowallstreets,roads,reservoirs,
swamps,waterbodies,unconsolidatedsurfacedeposits,railways,mainpipelinesandanyother
featurewhetherofthesameorofadifferentkindwhich,ifdisturbedbyminingoperations,is
likelytocauseriskstothesafetyofthemine.
Inthecaseofanopencutmine,thesurfaceplanshouldshowallstreets,roads,reservoirs,
swamps,waterbodiesandanyotherpermanentfeaturewhetherofthesameorofadifferent
kindwhich,ifdisturbedbyminingoperations,islikelytocauseriskstothesafetyoftheopencut
survey.
Thisplanshouldbeupdatedasoftenasdeemednecessary.

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5.8.

SiteServicesPlan(undergroundandopencutmines)

Thesiteservicesplanshouldbeatasuitablescale.SymbolsusedshouldbeinaccordancewithAS
4368.Compilationshouldbegenerallyandtheplanmaybemaintainedasspatialinformationsoit
maybeaccessedandprovidedinviewsthataresuitable.
Thisplanshouldshowonlysurfaceimprovementsandinfrastructurethatarepartofthemine,
includingbutnotlimitedto:

buildingsincludingadministration,bathhouseandworkshops,mineaccesspoints(portals,
shafts,ramps);

mineaccessroadsincludingparkingareas;

processingplantsandstockpiles;

powerreticulationincludingsubstationsandalloverheadpowerlines,withoperating
voltagesannotatedasapplicable(refertoappropriateAustralianStandardsforfurther
guidance);

waterreticulation;

compressorsandcompressedairreticulation;

gasreticulation;

sewermains;

treatmentplantsandtranspirationareas;

telephoneandothercommunicationslines,cablesanddevices;

magazinesincludingbufferzones;

firefightingequipmentincludingfirestations,hydrants,extinguishers,depots;

hazardousmaterialslocations;

damsandsurfacedrainage;

boreholeswhichmaybeusedforgastesting;

underground/buriedservicesandcablelocations;

anyinformationwhichmayassistinthecaseofanemergency;

monitoringsystemsandassociatedcables.

Topographymaybeshownifitaddstotheclarityandunderstandingoftheplan.
Thisplanshouldbeupdatedasoftenasdeemednecessary.

5.9.

TailingsDams/WasteDumpAreas

Theseplansshouldbepreparedinaccordancewithanyrelevantguidelinesinajurisdiction.
TheguidancecontainedinthisCodeshouldbeusedwhendevelopingtailingsorwastedump
plans.
Theplanshouldbecertifiedandsuitablyendorsedbyacompetentperson.

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5.10.

EmplacementAreas

Theseplansshouldbepreparedinaccordancewithanyrelevantguidelinesprovidedinspecific
jurisdictions,ifapplicable.Theplanshouldbecertifiedandsuitablyendorsedbythecompetent
person.

5.11.

Declaration

AplanreferredtoinSection5ofthiscodeshouldhaveanappropriateareaontheplanallocated
forcertificationbyacompetentperson.Insomejurisdictions,theMineManager(orother
statutoryofficial)mayberequiredbylegislationtoalsocertifytheplan.Certificationshould
indicatetheoriginoftheinformationandthattheinformationshownontheplanistruly
represented.

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6
STANDARDSFORTHEPREPARATIONOFMINESPATIAL
INFORMATION
6.1Preparation
Minespatialinformationfortheminesurveyplanshouldbepreparedby,orunderthesupervision
of,thecompetentperson.
TheminespatialinformationshouldbepreparedtothestandardsrecommendedbythisCode
and/orjurisdictionalregulator.
Theminespatialinformationmaycomprisedigitalfilesofthewholeofthemine.Digitalfiles
shouldbein3Dformatandshouldbecompatiblewiththesoftwareoftheregulatorybody,ifthey
arerequiredtobesubmittedtothem.

6.2ThemeAttributeNamesandDefinitions
AppendixATable1identifiesattributenamesanddefinitionsthatshouldbeusedforallmine
spatialinformationthemes.
Attributenamesarenottoexceedtencharactersinlength.Allthemenames,attributenamesand
individualattributevaluesmaybeineitherupperorlowercase.
Underscoresshouldbeusedtojoinmultiplewordsasgapsarenotpermissible.

6.3ThemeAttributeAllocationandFeatureType
Allobjectsinathemeshouldhaveattributesattachedandbeofthesamefeaturetype(e.g.point,
line,orpolygon).TherecommendedthemesarelistedinAppendixATable3withcorresponding
attributesandfeaturetypesthatshouldbeusedtorepresentthethemespatially.
Insomeinstancesaminespatialinformationthememayneedtoberepresentedbymorethan
onetheme.Forexample,boreholelocationswouldnormallybepointsforverticalboreholesand
linesforhorizontalorinclinedboreholes.Wheremultipleshapesshouldbeusedtorepresenta
theme,andaseparatethemeiscreated,attributefieldsshouldbeconsistentwiththatparticular
minespatialinformationtheme.

6.4ThemeAttributeCategories
Minespatialinformationthemesattributesaredividedintothreecategories.Theattribute
categoriesareasfollowsandtheattributenamesforeachcategoryareidentifiedinAppendixA
Table3.
Coreattributesarethoseattributesthatarecommontoallthethemesandincludesuchattributes
asminename,cataloguenumber,datethethemedatawaschartedto,andthepersoncharting
thethemedatatotheminesurveyplan.
Additionalattributesarethoseattributesthatareuniquetoaparticularthemeormaybecommon
toseveralthemes.Attributesthatarecommontoseveralthemesmayincludetypeofsurveyand
whenthesurveyweredrivenormined.

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Metadataattributesareattributesthatarerequiredtobeattachedtothethemesonlywhenthey
arewrittenelectronically.

6.5AttributeValues
Wherepossible,standardattributevaluesshouldbeused.Thisshouldallowotherusersofthe
themestodevelopstandardenquiriesthroughtheirGISsoftware.Valuesforallattributesshould
beattachedforallobjectsinthetheme.
AllthemesshouldbepreparedusingthedatabaseformatspecifiedinAppendixAtable2.
Numberswithdecimalvaluesshouldbestoredasfloatingnumber.Allothernumbersshouldbe
storedasintegersorcharacters.

6.6Date
Dateattributesshouldbeindatabaseformat'character'andbeintheform"dd/mm/yyyy"where
dateofsurveyareaccuratelyknown,generalformatmonthyear(May2006)orasatimeperiod
(19502000orpre2000)whenthechartedperiodcannotbeaccuratelyshown.

6.7MetadataStatements
Themetadatastatementshouldincludeinformationsuchasversiondate,custodianname,
coordinatesystem,accuracy,potentiallimitationsfordatause,definitionsofanycodesused
withinthedatasetandanyotherinformationaboutthedatathatisnotevidentintheattributes
attachedtothetheme.
Thecompletedmetadatastatementshouldbedisseminatedwiththedatasetthatitdescribes.It
maybeonedocumentsectionalisedforeachminespatialinformationoraseparatedocumentfor
eachtheme.Wheretwoormorethemesoragroupofthemeshavethesamemetadata,asingle
metadatastatementmaybepreparedthatclearlylistsallthemesrelatingtothestatement.

6.8PreparationofAdditionalThemes
AdditionalthemesshouldbeconsistentwiththisCode.

6.9PreparationofAdditionalAttributes
Anyadditionalattributes(includingformats)shouldbedevelopedconsistentwiththisCode.

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APPENDIXATABLESFORTHEMEATTRIBUTENAMESANDDEFINITIONS
Thefollowingtablesprovidestandardsforminespatialinformationtoberecordedonminesurveyplans,whicharecategorizedasthemes.Theyprovide
consistencyinthedepictionofinformationonaplan

Table1ThemeAttributeNamesandDefinitions
AttributeName

Description

Database
Format

Max
Length

InputValue

Example

OptionsList

Caution

Warningonuseoftheme

Character

254

Compulsoryand
shouldbeintheform Thisthemeshouldnotbereadinisolation.It
isoneofmanydigitalthemes.
describedinthe
optionslist.

Chart_date

Datethefeaturewasinserted
intothetheme

Character

10

Chartordetermined

30/11/2005

Chartor

Personinsertingthefeature
intothetheme

Character

50

Chartordetermined

JoeBloggs

Descript

Descriptionoffeatureand/or
theme.

Character

100

Chartordetermined

Endorse

Featurestatus

Character

254

Chartordetermined

Height

Height(AHD)

Character

20

Chartordetermined

123.123

Levelor
Seam_Name

NameofUndergroundMining
horizonorseamworked

Character

20

Chartordetermined

Level980

Minimum_RL

MinimumRL(AHD)on
undergroundlevel

Character

50

Chartordetermined

100

Maximum_RL

MaximumRL(AHD)on
undergroundlevel

Character

50

Chartordetermined

120

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Table1ThemeAttributeNamesandDefinitions
AttributeName

Description

Database
Format

Max
Length

InputValue

Example

OptionsList

Mine_name

Nameoftheoperationrelating
totheMWP

Character

50

Chartordetermined

Acme
Colliery

Cat_No

CatalogueNumber

Character

10

Chartordetermined

MWP123

Provider

Competentpersoncertifying
thespatialinformation.

Character

50

Providerdetermined

Minesurvey,Othersurvey,
Digitised,CADdrawn,
Calculated,Coordinateentry,
Minerecords,Department
records,Mininglease,Planning
Approval,MiningApproval,
other

Source

Featurestatus

Character

50

SelectfromOptions
List

Status

Featurestatus

Character

50

SelectfromOptions
List

Working,Discontinued,
Abandoned,Current,Final,
Destroyed,Inprogress,
Temporary,Sealed,Open,
Adoptedbymine,Flooded,
Indicated,Inferred

Themename

Nameoftheme

Character

50

Providerdetermined

WorkStart

Datewhensurveyfirst
commencedinthishorizon

Character

10

Chartordetermined

30/11/2005

WorkFinish

Datewhensurveycompletedin
thishorizon

Character

10

Chartordetermined

30/11/2005

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Pageneedsdeleting
Table2ThemeAttributeAllocationandFeatureType
Description

Feature
Type

MinimumAttributes

Underground

Extentofsurveyateach
levelorseamofan
undergroundmine

Polygon

MineName,CatalogueNumber,ChartDate,Source,Endorse,
Chartor,Descript,ThemeName,Caution,Provider,LevelorSeam
Name,MinimumRL,MaximumRL,WorkStart,WorkFinish,Status

MineSurvey
Floor

Underground

Floorspotheightstaken
inundergroundsurvey

Points

MineName,CatalogueNumber,ChartDate,Source,Endorse,
Chartor,Descript,ThemeName,Caution,Provider,LevelorSeam
Name,MinimumRL,MaximumRL,WorkStart,WorkFinish,Status

MineSurvey
Roof

Underground

Roofspotheightstaken
inundergroundsurvey

Points

MineName,CatalogueNumber,ChartDate,Source,Endorse,
Chartor,Descript,ThemeName,Caution,Provider,LevelorSeam
Name,MinimumRL,MaximumRL,WorkStart,WorkFinish,Status

MineSurvey
Extraction

Underground

Extentofextractionat
eachlevelorseamofan
undergroundmine

Polygons

MineName,CatalogueNumber,ChartDate,Source,Endorse,
Chartor,Descript,ThemeName,Caution,Provider,LevelorSeam
Name,MinimumRL,MaximumRL,WorkStart,WorkFinish,Status

Polygons

MineName,CatalogueNumber,ChartDate,Source,Endorse,
Chartor,Descript,ThemeName,Caution,Provider,LevelName,
MinimumRL,MaximumRL,WorkStart,WorkFinish,Status

ThemeName
MineSurvey
Walls

UndergroundorOpen
Cut

OpenCutVoid
Outline

OpenCut

Extentofsurveyofthe
mine.

OpenCutVoid
Pointss

OpenCut

ExtentoftheOpenCut
voiddepictedbyspot
heights

Points

MineName,CatalogueNumber,ChartDate,Source,Endorse,
Chartor,Descript,ThemeName,Caution,Provider,Height,Status.

OpenCut

BreaklinesoftheOpen
Cutvoiddepictingedge
ofvoid,rampedges,
topsandtoesetc

Lines

MineName,CatalogueNumber,ChartDate,Source,Endorse,
Chartor,Descript,ThemeName,Caution,Provider,Height,Status.

OpenCutVoid
Breaklines

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Table3FileNamingConvention

Themename

Filenamedefinition

Example

MineSurveyWalls

ug_wall_[CATnumber]_[Chart_date]

wall_CAT701_Dec2008(MineSurveyOutlinethemeforCAT701
chartedDecember2008)

MineSurveyFloor

ug_floor_[CATnumber]_[Chart_date]

floor_CAT701_Dec2008(MineSurveyOutlinethemeforCAT701
chartedDecember2008)

MineSurveyRoof

ug_roof_[CATnumber]_[Chart_date]

roof_CAT701_Dec2008(MineSurveyOutlinethemeforCAT701
chartedDecember2008)

MineSurveyExtraction

ug_extract_[CATnumber]_[Chart_date]

extract_CAT701_Dec2008(MineSurveyOutlinethemeforCAT701
chartedDecember2008)

OpenCutVoidOutline

void_out_[CATnumber]_[Chart_date]

extents_CAT701_Dec2008(MineSurveyOutlinethemeforCAT701
chartedDecember2008)

OpenCutVoidPoints

void_pts_[CATnumber]_[Chart_date]

Void_pts_CAT701_Dec2008(OpenCutVoidPointsthemeforCAT701
chartedDecember2008)

OpenCutVoidBreaklines

void_break_[CATnumber]_[Chart_date]

Void_break_CAT701_Dec2008(VoidBreaklinesthemeforCAT701
chartedDecember2008)

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Table4MetadataStatement
Category

Element

Definition

Theme

Themename(userinput)

Themefilename.(userinput)

Features

FeatureType

Point,lineorclosedpolygon.(userinput)

DepartmentReference

CatalogueNumber

Minesurveyplancataloguenumber,ifapplicable.(userinput)

Custodian

MineOperator

Corporationorindividualpersonthatoperatesthemine.(userinput)

MineNameandAddress

Thenameandpostaladdressofthemine.(userinput)

Description

Abstract

Briefsummarydescriptionofthecontentofthetheme.(userinput)

DataCurrency

DateofFirstVersion

Whenthethemewasfirstcreated.(userinput)

DateofthisVersion

Dateofthisversionofthetheme.(userinput)

Progress

Thestatusoftheprocessofthemecreation.(userinput)

Maintenanceandupdate
frequency

Frequencyofchangesoradditionsmadetothetheme.(userinput)

Storeddataformat

Theformatinwhichthethemeisstoredbythecompetentperson.(userinput)

Availableformattype

Theformatinwhichthethemeisavailable.(userinput)

ThemeStatus

Access

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Table4MetadataStatement
Category
Access(contd)

DataQuality

Element
Accessconstraints

Restrictionsorlegalprerequisitesthatmayapplytotheaccessanduseofthetheme
includinglicensing,liability,andcopyright.(userinput)

Lineage

Abriefhistoryofthesourceorproductionthetheme.(userinput)

AccuracyStatement

Abriefassessmentoftheclosenessofthelocationofobjectsinthethemeinrelationto
theirtruepositionontheEarth.

AccuracyAttribute

Arankingthatbestdeterminesthepositionalaccuracyforaparticularfeatureinthe
theme.

Definition

1:Errorellipsenogreaterthan100mm
2:100mm500mm
3:500mm2m
4:2m10m
5:Greaterthan10m
LogicalConsistency

Abriefdescriptionofthedegreeofadherenceoflogicalrulesofdatastructure,attribution,
andrelationships.(userinput)

Completeness

Anassessmentoftheextentandrangeinregardtocompletenessofcoverage,attributions
andverification.(userinput)

Attributes(All)

Attributesattachedtoeachfeature Listeachattributeattachedasadatafieldtothefeaturesinthetheme.
objectinthetheme.

Caution

Warningastouseofthetheme.

Chart_date

Thedatethefeatureobjectwasrecordedontheminesurveyplan.

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Table4MetadataStatement
Category

Miscellaneous

Element

Definition

Chartor

Personrecordingfeatureobjectontotheminesurveyplan.

Descript

Descriptionoffeatureobject.

Endorse

Referencetoafieldbookorotherappropriatenotation

Height

Height(AHD)offeature.

HorizonName

Nameoftheundergroundhorizon.

Minimum_RL

MinimumRLoftheundergroundhorizon.

Maximum_RL

MaximumRLoftheundergroundhorizon.

Mine_name

Nameofthecollieryrelatingtotheminesurveyplan.

MWP_No

RegulatorCatalogueNumberoftheminesurveyplan.(asapplicable)

Provider

SurveyorprovidingthethemetotheRegulator.

Source

Wherethefeatureobjectwassourcedfrom.

Status

Thestatusofthefeatureobjectintheminesurveyplan.Wherethefeatureobjectwas
sourcedfrom.

Theme_name

Thenameofthetheme.

Work_start

Thedateworkcommencedinanundergroundhorizon.

Work_finish

Thedateworkcessedinanundergroundhorizon

No.offeatures:

Numberofindividualfeatures,forexample,500boreholes

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Table4MetadataStatement
Category

Element

Definition

SourcePathname:

Datalocation.Thisnotrequiredbutmaysupportinternaldatamanagement.

ApplicationEnvironment:

Developmentenvironment.

Projection:

Name:

MapGridAustralia(MGA94)

Zone:

MGA[zone](userinput)

Units:

Metres

Datum:

GeocentricDatumofAustralia1994(GDA94)

Ellipsoid:

GRS80

Metadatadate

Metadatadate

Dateonwhichthemetadatarecordwascreatedormodified.(userinput)

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APPENDIXBMEANINGOFKEYTERMS
Inthiscodethefollowingwordsandtermshavethemeaningsindicated:
Abandoned
Amineisanabandonedminewheretheworkingofthemine,ordeposithavebeendiscontinued,
andnotmerelysuspended,andthereisnocareandmaintenanceinplace.
Adit
Meansahorizontalornearhorizontalentrancetoamine.
Attribute
Adatabasefieldattachedtoafeatureobjectinathemeusedtodescribespatialdataandisalso
knownasobjectdata.
AustralianHeightDatum(AHD)
AHDisthedatumsurfaceapproximatingmeansealevelthatwasadoptedbytheNationalMapping
CouncilofAustraliainMay1971.
BenchMarks
Marksestablishedatorinaminefromwhichthelevels(heights)oftheminesurveyaredetermined.
Borehole
ABoreholeincludesanyhole(whethervertical,horizontal,inclined,oracombinationofthese),that
mayaffectthesafetyofthemine,drilledfor:
a)

exploration,

b)

gasorwaterdrainage,

c)

augerholes,

d)

fortransportofmaterialsincluding(butnotlimitedto),sand,inflammablematerials
fuels,cement,slurry,sewageorwater

e)

services(forexamplepower,waterandotherservices)or

f)

anyotherpurpose.

or

Aboreholedoesnotincludeblastholesfromtheworkingsectionthatdonotintersectanother
workingsectionofanundergroundmine.
BoreholePlan
Aplanorplanspreparedasanadditiontotheminesurveyplanwheredensityofboreholesaffects
theclarityoftheminesurveyplan.
CareandMaintenance
Discontinuedminesurveyaresaidtobeundercareandmaintenancewhereminingissuspended
andwhentheminesurveyaremaintainedinagenerallysafeandaccessiblecondition.
Competentperson
Acompetentpersonwhoisnominated/appointedbythemineoperatortoberesponsibleforthe
conductofsurveysandpreparationofplansforthemine,whichmaybebasedonthembeing
registered/authorised/certifiedinthejurisdiction(refertoclause675O)

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Certification
Awrittenstatementoraschedulesignedbythecompetentpersonattestingthatthesurveying
proceduresandplanpreparationfortheperiodcertified,havebeencarriedoutpursuanttothe
standardscitedbythiscode.
ControlSurveys
SubstantiallymarkedsurveysformingaclosednetworkcompletedinaccordancewithICSMSP1.
CrossSectionSheet
WhereprescribedbyStatelegislation,asheetpreparedaspartoftheminesurveyplanforopencut
orundergroundoperations,whichshowsthecrosssectionsreferredtoontheplansheetsofthe
minesurveyplan.
Development
Inrelationtoaminingoperation,includesallworkundertakentoopenupaminebydriving
developmentopeningsorprestrippinganopencutbodyofore.
Endorsement
Anotationcreated,initialledanddatedbythecompetentperson,drawingattentiontoanyaspectof
thecompilationoftheminesurveyplanorMineSpatialInformationthatisconsiderednecessaryor
informative.
GeocentricDatumofAustralia(GDA)
AdatumsurfaceapproximatingtheshapeoftheearthssurfacethatwasadoptedbytheInter
GovernmentalCommitteeforSurveyingandMappinginMay1990.
HardCopy
Planspreparedonadurablemedium.
ICSMSP1
TheInterGovernmentalCommitteeonSurveyingandMappingSpecialPublication1"Standardsand
PracticesforControlSurveys".

Inrush
Anunplannedoruncontrolledfloodofliquid,gasormaterialintothesurveyoftheminehavingthe
potentialtocreateahazard.
Potentialsourcesofinrushincludetidalwaters,impoundedwaters,rivers,streams,dams,
reservoirs,aquifers,unconsolidatedsurfacedeposits,adjacentminesurvey,bulksamplelocationsor
othernaturalormanmadefeaturewhetherthesameorofadifferentkindwhich,ifdisturbedby
miningoperations,mayputthemineorpersonsatthemineatrisk.Thisdefinitionincludesany
materialthatflowswhenwetorflammableornoxiousgases.

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Level
Inrelationtoanundergroundminingoperation,areasetofsurveybrokenintovaryinghorizons
comprisingofanetworkofdevelopmentroadwaysandextractionareas.Connectionsmayexist
betweentheselevelsviaboreholes,shafts,rises,raises,winzesorotherdrives.
LongitudinalSectionSheet
WhereprescribedbyStatelegislation,asheetpreparedaspartoftheminesurveyplanforopencut
orundergroundoperations,whichshowsthelongitudinalsectionsreferredtoontheplan.
MapGridofAustralia1994(MGA94)
MapGridofAustralia,thatis,arectangularcoordinatesystemusingaUniversalTransverse
Mercatorprojectionwithzones6degreeswideandbasedontheGeocentricDatumofAustralia.
Metadata
Informationaboutdataandisusedtoinformtheuserofthelineage,accuracyandlimitationsthat
mayexistwithinthedata.Theaimofmetadataistoenabletheendusertoworkwiththedatawith
aknownlevelofconfidence.
MineBaseline
Apermanentlymarkedsurveylinederivedfromorpartofthestatesurveycontrolnetwork.
MineSurveyPlan(MSP)
AminesurveyplankepttoaccuratelyshowthepositionoftheMineworkings.
MineSpatialInformation
Digitalfilescontaining3Dminesurveydataintheformofdigitalinformation
OpenCut
Amethodofextractingrockormineralsfromtheearthbytheirremovalfromanopenpit.
OpenCutVoid
Allexcavations,rampsanddisturbedground;includeinsitublastedmaterialwithinanopencut
mine.
Reportingperiod
Thereportingperiodforsubmissionofplanstoajurisdictionalregulatorshallbeasrequiredbythe
regulatorybodycoveringtheoperation.
Seam
Anycoalbearingstratumorcombinationthereofminedasadiscreteentity.
Shaft
Meansanopeningintoaminehavinganinclinationtothehorizontalof15ormorethroughwhich
personsormaterialsareraisedorlowered,orwhichisusedasamainintakeoroutletfor
ventilation.
Stope
Meansanexcavation(otherthandevelopmentsurvey)madeforthepurposeofexcavatingore.

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SubsidiarySurvey
AsurveybasedonControlSurveystodevelopthesurveyofaMineortolocatethepositionofthe
surveyofaMine.
Insomecases,consideredasasecondarysurvey
Supervision
Whenasurveyiscarriedoutthecompetentpersonshouldexercisesuchpersonaloversightand
directionoftheworkasisnecessarytoensurethatthecompetentpersonhastheknowledgeto
certifyallaspectsofthesurveyandthatthesurveyhasbeencarriedoutinaccordancewithsound
professionalpracticeandthiscode,orequivalent.
SurveyRecords
ForthepurposeofthisCode,surveyrecordsshouldbetakentomeananyplan,surveyorspatial
informationandincludesfieldbooks,levelbooks,coordinatebooks,calculationsandanyothernote
books,sheetsorplansusedforrecordingrelevantsurveydata,allsurveyobservations,and
compilationswhetherrecordedorstoredinwritten,photographic,digitalorelectronicform.
SuspendedMine
Anydiscontinuanceofallworkataminingoperation(whereminingissuspendedbuttheoperation
iskeptonCareandMaintenance,seedefinitionabove).
Themes
Setofstandardiseditemsofinformationorsymbolsusedonaminesurveyplanforconsistencyand
accuracy(seeappendixAfordetails)
Transformation
Amathematicalprocesstochangecoordinatesfromonedatumtoanotheronaplan,withdetails
recordedtoshowtherelationship.
Underground
Anyminingoperationsbeneaththenaturalsurfaceoftheearth.
UndergroundBaseline
Apermanentlymarkedsurveylineestablishedinundergroundsurvey;fromwhichunderground
surveysaredeveloped.TheundergroundbaselineistobeconnectedbyControlSurveytotheMine
Baseline
Winze
Meansaverticalorsteeplyinclineddevelopmentexcavateddownwardsfromadriveorcrosscut.

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