New South Wales Consolidated Acts

COAL INDUSTRY ACT 2001 - SECT 44

44 Owner must allow Brigade member to attend training and emergencies

The owner of a mine who employs a member of the Brigade must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse or fail to allow that member to attend:

(a) any official training for members of the Brigade, or

(b) an emergency to which the member is called to attend as such a member.

Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units in the case of a corporation or 50 penalty units in the case of an individual.