COAL INDUSTRY ACT 2001 - As at 15 December 2023 - Act 107 of 2001
- As at 15 December 2023
- Act 107 of 2001
Table of Provisions
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
- 1 Name of Act
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Definitions
- 4 Notes
PART 2 - DISSOLUTION OF JOINT COAL BOARD AND MINES RESCUE BOARD
- 5 Dissolution of Joint Coal Board
- 6 Transfer of assets, rights and liabilities of Joint Coal Board
- 7 Transfer of specified assets, rights and liabilities of Joint Coal Board
- 8 Dissolution of Mines Rescue Board
PART 3 - APPROVED COMPANIES
Division 1 - Approval of companies
- 9 Minister may approve of one or more companies
Division 2 - Functions of approved companies
- 10 General functions
- 11 Ancillary functions
- 12 Powers relating to health of mine workers
- 13 Orders of approved company
Division 3 - Principal functions of mines rescue company
- 14 Principal mines rescue functions
- 15 Ancillary function of mines rescue company
- 16 Discretionary functions--rescue services for other mines
- 17 Discretionary functions--non-rescue services for mines and others
- 18 Discretionary functions may be exercised anywhere
- 19 Owners of coal mines to make contributions to fund mines rescue functions
- 20 Mines rescue company to serve notice of contribution payable on owner of coal mine
- 21 Money due to mines rescue company
Division 4 - General financial matters
- 22 No fees for certain services
- 23 Approved companies not subject to certain State taxes
- 24 Workers compensation funds
Division 5 - Appointment and powers of inspectors
- 25 Approved companies may appoint inspectors
- 26 Powers of inspectors to carry out searches
- 27 Power to require information
- 28 Retention of books, records and documents
- 29 Exoneration from personal liability
Division 6 - Certain obligations of owners and managers of coal mines and employers in the coal industry in relation to approved companies
- 30 Contributions to be paid by due date
- 31 Workers compensation
- 32 Co-operation with inspectors
PART 4 - NEW SOUTH WALES MINES RESCUE BRIGADE
Division 1 - Establishment, functions and composition of Brigade
- 33 Establishment of Mines Rescue Brigade
- 34 Functions of Brigade
- 35 Composition of Brigade
Division 2 - Determination of requirements for Brigade
- 36 Determination of mines rescue company with respect to mine rescue personnel, equipment and storage facilities
- 37 Compliance with determination
- 38 Modification of owner's obligation to comply with determination
- 39 Right to apply for administrative review of determination
Division 3 - Appointment and termination of appointment of members of Brigade
- 40 Appointment of members of Brigade
- 41 Termination of appointment of members of Brigade
- 42 Arbitration of dispute concerning appointment and termination of appointment of members of Brigade
Division 4 - Miscellaneous
- 43 Training of Brigade
- 44 Owner must allow Brigade member to attend training and emergencies
- 45 Reportable events
- 46 Certificates and medallions
PART 5 - MISCELLANEOUS
- 47 Effect of certain other Acts
- 48 Effect of certain challenges
- 49 Authority to prosecute
- 50 Nature of proceedings for offences
- 51 Status of approved companies
- 52 Crown not bound
- 53 Regulations
- 54 Repeal
55, 56. (Repealed)
- 57 Savings, transitional and other provisions
- 58 Review of Act
