173   Regulations relating to consultation

(1)  If a provision of this Act requires consultation to be carried out with persons who work at a mine, in the manner required by the regulations, the regulations may specify the circumstances where it is sufficient for the health and safety committee for the mine (established under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011) or a site check inspector for the mine to be consulted about the matter rather than the persons who work at the mine.

(2)  This section does not limit the mode of consultation that may be required by the regulations, or the circumstances where consultation may be required.