Queensland Consolidated Acts

COAL MINING SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT 1999 - SECT 206

206 Procedure

(1) When conducting its inquiry, the board of inquiry—

(a) must observe natural justice; and

(b) must act as quickly, and with as little formality and technicality, as is consistent with a fair and proper consideration of the issues.

(2) In conducting the inquiry, the board—

(a) is not bound by the rules of evidence; and

(b) may inform itself in any way it considers appropriate, including by holding hearings; and

(c) may decide the procedures to be followed for the inquiry; and

(d) must give a person involved in the serious accident or high potential incident the opportunity of defending all claims made against the person.

(3) However, the board must comply with this division and any procedural rules prescribed under a regulation.

(4) The chairperson of the board presides at the inquiry.