Queensland Consolidated Acts

MINING AND QUARRYING SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT 1999 - SECT 160

160 When directive may be given

(1) A directive may be given under this section if an authorised official believes a risk from operations at a mine—

(a) is at an unacceptable level; or

(b) may reach an unacceptable level.

(2) The directive may require a person who has a safety and health obligation in relation to the mine to do 1 or more of the following—

(a) suspend operations in all or part of the mine;

(b) take action stated in the directive, including, for example—

(i) to review the safety and health management system to ensure the system is effective; or

(ii) to carry out a test to decide whether a risk is at an unacceptable level.

(3) A directive to suspend operations under subsection (2) (a) because of a risk mentioned in subsection (1) (a) may be given by—

(a) an inspector; or

(b) an inspection officer; or

(c) a district workers’ representative.

(4) A directive to suspend operations under subsection (2) (a) because of a risk mentioned in subsection (1) (b) may be given by—

(a) an inspector; or

(b) a district workers’ representative.

(5) A directive to take action stated in the directive under subsection (2) (b) may be given by—

(a) an inspector; or

(b) an inspection officer.

(6) Despite subsection (5) , only an inspector may give a directive under subsection (2) (b) that relates to—

(a) a review of the safety and health management system; or

(b) the carrying out of a test to decide whether a risk is at an unacceptable level.