New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

COAL MINES (UNDERGROUND) REGULATION 1999 - REG 39

39 Roadways-dimensions and breakaway rules

(1) A mine manager must make rules with respect to the forming of intersections in roadways ( "breakaway rules").

(2) The breakaway rules must include the following matters:

(a) provisions fixing the maximum width of intersections,

(b) provision for the manner of commencement of drivage of roadways,

(c) a plan of the proposed drivages showing the sequence of forming the intersections and the manner of support.

(3) For the purposes of:

(a) section 104 of the Act, the subject-matter referred to in subclause (1) in respect of which a mine manager is required to make rules is a prescribed subject-matter, and

(b) section 104 (2) (a) of the Act, a matter referred to in subclause (2) is a prescribed matter.

(4) For the purposes of section 138 (2) (b) of the Act, the prescribed maximum width of roadways is 5.5 metres except for that part of a roadway forming an intersection with another roadway.