New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

COAL MINES (OPEN CUT) REGULATION 1999 - REG 22

22 Appointment of shotfirers

(1) A person must not fire a shot at a mine unless the person has been appointed by the mine manager in writing as a shotfirer.

(2) A person must not be appointed as a shotfirer at a mine unless the person is:

(a) qualified to be appointed as an examiner of an open cut mine, or

(b) the holder of a permit to act as a shotfirer at an open cut mine issued to the person by the Chief Inspector.

(3) A mine manager must be satisfied that a person appointed as a shotfirer is competent and medically fit to carry out a shotfirer's duties.