1 Name of Act
2 Commencement
3 Definitions
4 Notes
Part 2 Dissolution of Joint Coal Board and Mines Rescue Board
5 Dissolution of Joint Coal Board
6 Transfer of assets, rights and liabilities of Joint Coal Board
7 Transfer of specified assets, rights and liabilities of Joint Coal Board
8 Dissolution of Mines Rescue Board
Division 1 Approval of companies
9 Minister may approve of one or more companies
Division 2 Functions of approved companies
10 General functions
11 Ancillary functions
12 Powers relating to health of mine workers
13 Orders of approved company
Division 3 Principal functions of mines rescue company
14 Principal mines rescue functions
15 Ancillary function of mines rescue company
16 Discretionary functions—rescue services for other mines
17 Discretionary functions—non-rescue services for mines and others
18 Discretionary functions may be exercised anywhere
19 Owners of coal mines to make contributions to fund mines rescue functions
20 Mines rescue company to serve notice of contribution payable on owner of coal mine
21 Money due to mines rescue company
Division 4 General financial matters
22 No fees for certain services
23 Approved companies not subject to certain State taxes
24 Workers compensation funds
Division 5 Appointment and powers of inspectors
25 Approved companies may appoint inspectors
26 Powers of inspectors to carry out searches
27 Power to require information
28 Retention of books, records and documents
29 Exoneration from personal liability
30 Contributions to be paid by due date
31 Workers compensation
32 Co-operation with inspectors
Part 4 New South Wales Mines Rescue Brigade
Division 1 Establishment, functions and composition of Brigade
33 Establishment of Mines Rescue Brigade
34 Functions of Brigade
35 Composition of Brigade
Division 2 Determination of requirements for Brigade
36 Determination of mines rescue company with respect to mine rescue personnel, equipment and storage facilities
37 Compliance with determination
38 Modification of owner’s obligation to comply with determination
39 Right to apply for review of determination
Division 3 Appointment and termination of appointment of members of Brigade
40 Appointment of members of Brigade
41 Termination of appointment of members of Brigade
42 Arbitration of dispute concerning appointment and termination of appointment of members of Brigade
43 Training of Brigade
44 Owner must allow Brigade member to attend training and emergencies
45 Certain events occurring at a mine rescue station to be notified to the Chief Inspector
46 Certificates and medallions
47 Effect of certain other Acts
48 Effect of certain challenges
49 Authority to prosecute
50 Nature of proceedings for offences
51 Status of approved companies
52 Crown not bound
53 Regulations
54 Repeal
55, 56 (Repealed)
57 Savings, transitional and other provisions
58 Review of Act
Schedule 1 Transfer of staff of Joint Coal Board
Schedule 2 Transfer of assets, rights and liabilities of Joint Coal Board
Schedule 3 Transfer of assets, rights and liabilities of Mines Rescue Board
Schedule 4 Transfer of staff of Mines Rescue Board
Schedule 5 Provisions to be included in constitution of approved company