MINES INSPECTION ACT 1901 - SECT 47H Functions of investigators

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MINES INSPECTION ACT 1901 - SECT 47H

47H Functions of investigators

(1) An investigator has the following functions:

(a) to investigate serious accidents or dangerous incidents that the Director-General determines under section 47F are to be investigated by an investigator,

(b) to report on matters relating to the safety, health, conduct or discipline of persons in mines, or any occurrence or practice at a mine, as directed by the Director-General,

(c) any other function conferred or imposed on an investigator by or under this Act.

(2) For the purpose of carrying out his or her functions under this Act, an investigator has the functions of an inspector under sections 36, 36A and 36B and section 36C applies in respect of an investigator in the same way that it applies in respect of an inspector and anything done by an inspector under Division 1 of Part 4.

(3) If an investigation is being carried out by an investigator under this Act, an inspector or mine safety officer is not to proceed with any inspection or examination of the serious accident or dangerous incident being investigated by the investigator, unless requested to do so by the investigator for the purpose of assisting the investigator.

(4) Nothing in this section prevents an inspector from serving a notice under section 37 or an order under section 37A in relation to a mine the subject of an investigation by an investigator.