Queensland Consolidated Acts

COAL MINING SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT 1999 - SECT 49

49 Notices by holder

(1) Before coal mining operations start at a coal mine or a separate part of a surface mine, the holder for the mine must give the inspector for the region in which the mine is situated notice of—

(a) the name and address of the coal mine operator for the mine or part; and

(b) the name of, and a description of the land (including its boundary) comprising, the mine or part; and

(c) the date on which operations are to start at the mine or part.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(2) Subsection (1) (b) and (c) do not apply to exploration activities under an exploration permit or mineral development licence.

(3) The holder must not change the following for a coal mine without first giving the inspector for the region in which the mine is situated notice—

(a) the coal mine operator;

(b) the name of the mine.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —40 penalty units.