COAL INDUSTRY ACT 2001 - As at 15 December 2023 - Act 107 of 2001

COAL INDUSTRY ACT 2001

- As at 15 December 2023 
- Act 107 of 2001 

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   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
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2
           SCHEDULE 3
           SCHEDULE 4
           SCHEDULE 5
           Schedule 7 (Repealed)
           SCHEDULE 8