New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

COAL MINES (UNDERGROUND) REGULATION 1999 - REG 19

19 Competency and training of personnel

(1) A mine manager must ensure that the persons required to perform duties as part of a mine inspection system are competent to carry out those duties and are given appropriate training.

(2) A person who is to conduct inspections at a mine in accordance with a mine inspection system must be appointed by the mine manager in writing for that purpose.

(3) In determining whether or not a person is competent to perform duties required by a mine inspection system, a mine manager must consider the following matters:

(a) the level of supervision by mining officials,

(b) the duties to be performed,

(c) any prerequisites for performance of the duties.

(4) A person is not to be considered competent to carry out an inspection task concerning roadway stability unless the person has demonstrated a level of knowledge and experience equivalent to that of a deputy in relation to the task.