Chapter 5 of the occupational health and safety regulations 2007. This exemption is the work health and safety mines and petroleum. It proposes the integration of nsw mining industry safety laws into the harmonised work health and safety laws, established by the work health and safety act 2011 nsw whs. The act and regulation require drinking water suppliers to develop and adhere to a quality assurance program or drinking water management system by 1 september 2014. It is the intention of the resources regulator a unit of the department of planning, industry and. Work health and safety mines and petroleum sites regulation 2014 made under the work health and safety mines and petroleum sites act 20 as at 1 february 2020 reg 799 of 2014 table of provisions part 1 preliminary 1. Certifications of competence may be either competence certificates or practising certificates. New south wales work health and safety mines regulation 2014 under the work health and safety mines act 20 published lw 12 december 2014 2014 no 799 his excellency the. Services approval of training schemes for nsw coal mine. Certification of competence mines or petroleum new south wales. Work health and safety mines and petroleum sites regulation 2014 made under the work health and safety mines and petroleum sites act 20 as at 1 february 2020 reg. Reasources for workplace health, safety and risk management in australia.
Approval of training and competence management scheme order 34 coal services approval. The new laws increase harmonisation between the different states and. Her excellency the governor, with the advice of the executive council, has made. This requirement applies to water suppliers defined in. New mining legislation in nsw workplace health and. Garvin burns chief inspector of mines nsw department of planning, industry and environment 1 name of order this order is the registration of design of plant used to determine or monitor. New south wales work health and safety mines regulation 2014 under the work health and safety mines act 20 published lw 12 december 2014 2014 no 799 his excellency the governor, with the advice of the executive council, has made the following regulation under the work health and safety mines act 20. Mine safety management plan msmp mine safety management plan nsw whs mines and petroleum act 20 nsw whs mines and petroleum regs 2014 as 4801 safety management work health and safety laws nsw heavy vehicle national laws nsw. Work health and safety mines amendment bill 2014 nsw explanatory note outline of provisions clause 1 sets out the name also called the short title of the proposed act. Coal mine health and safety regulatory and enforcement. New south wales work health and safety mines regulation 2014 under the work health and safety mines act 20 s201231. There should be an ability for a contractor to work under the mines safety management system. National whs regulations electrical testing services. Coal mines regulation act nautitech mining systems.
New south wales 2004 no 783 coal mine health and safety regulation 2006 under the coal mine health and safety act 2002 published in gazette no 189 of 22 december 2006, page 11553 page 1 her excellency the governor, with the advice of the executive council, has made the following regulation under the coal mine health and safety act 2002. Like a low flying duck they flew pretty much under the radar, but is the new and improved whs act and regulation for the mines in nsw mutton dressed as lamb or is it really the beez kneez. New south wales consolidated regulations search this regulation work health and safety mines and petroleum sites regulation 2014 schedule 1 schedule 1 principal. Work health and safety mines regulation 2014 editorial note the parliamentary counsels office is progressively updating certain formatting styles in versions of nsw in force legislation published from 29 july 2019. Schedule 1 amendment of work health and safety mines act 20.
Work health and safety legislation the basics youtube. However, whs requirements for mining in nsw are also regulated through the work health and safety mines and petroleum sites act 20 and the health and safety mines and petroleum. Page 3 2004 no 783 coal mine health and safety regulation 2006 explanatory note this regulation is made under the coal mine health and safety act 2002 as amended by the mine. Work health and safety mines and petroleum sites regulation 2014 new south wales. The approach of the new south wales nsw mine safety operations branch the. You are directed to information on how your personal information is protected. Coal mine health and safety regulatory and enforcement approach, new south wales, australia. The department also made significant progress in achieving nationally consistent mine safety legislation with the making of the new. This would substantially reduce the excessive red tape which is. New south wales private water supply ministry of health. However, whs requirements for mining in nsw are also regulated through the work health and safety mines and petroleum sites act 20 and the health and safety mines and petroleum sites regulation 2014.
Mines and petroleum sites regulation 2014 new south wales. The operator of a mine or petroleum site must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the regulator is notified in accordance with this clause after becoming aware of. Work health and safety regulation 2011 whs regulation, provide for health and safety in mining in nsw. Safework nsw to visit transport industry to warn of fall risks. Health and safety mines and petroleum sites regulation 2014 nsw. Page 2 work health and safety mines amendment bill 2014 nsw explanatory note outline of provisions clause 1 sets out the name also called the short title of the proposed act. Quick guide on the new whs mines laws nsw resources and. The legislative framework incorporates the principles adopted in the international labour organisations convention 176. The regulatory impact statement on the proposed regulation and the draft. Nov 28, 2016 this webinar is a general overview of the work health and safety legislation and how it applies to your business. Innovation and intervention to prevent workplace accidents.
Collectively these acts and regulations are referred to as work health and safety laws, abbreviated to. The significant economic costs to nsw that would result in this situation. The work health and safety act 2011 nsw the act provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers and others in relation to nsw workplaces and work activities. Jun 05, 2015 did anyone notice the new kid on the block. It may be reproduced in whole or in part for study. Work health and safety mines and petroleum sites regulation 2014 the regulation make the following order. Name of order this order is the registration of powered winding system other than a personriding hoist. Were developing a new legislation website and need your feedback.
This webinar is a general overview of the work health and safety legislation and how it applies to your business. Mine safety management plan msmp mine safety management plan nsw whs mines and petroleum act 20. Historical version for 1 february 2016 to 7 july 2016 accessed 29 april 2020. Nsw draft work health and safety mines regulation 2014. The operation types at a coal mine that require a certification of competence are. Identify the groups that would be affected by the issue or challenge without departmental involvement. It has been five years since nsw implemented the outcomes from the national mine safety framework. Clause 2 provides for the commencement of the proposed act on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation. Work health and safety mines regulation 2014 the whs mines regulation will commence on 1 february 2015. Pressure cleaning asbestos roofs video safety alert. Evaluation of the mine and petroleum safety program. Whs mines and petroleum sites amendment regulation 2019. The public health act 2010 and the public health regulation 2012 commenced on 1 september 2012.
Submission nsw draft work health and safety mines regulation 2014. Safety regulation 2011 and clause 1771 of the work health and safety mines and petroleum. The work health and safety mines and petroleum sites amendment regulation 2019 the amendment regulation is made under the work health and safety mines and petroleum sites act 20 the act, which regulates work health and safety at mines and petroleum sites in new south wales the amendment regulation will amend the whs mines and petroleum sites regulation 2014 to address work health. The main industries affected by explosives laws include demolition, mining, agriculture, policing, pyrotechnics and transport. Garvin burns chief inspector nsw department of planning, industry and environment 1. Mines have appointment systems with greater detail than just a broad appointment to performsupervise electrical or mechanical work. Safety matters alert work health and safety mines bill. Guidelines for workplace return to work programs sira. The nsw work health and safety mines and petroleum sites act 20 and nsw work health and safety mines and petroleum sites regulation 2014 align specific mine safety laws with general work health and safety laws. Safety regulation 2011 and clause 1771 of the work health and safety mines and. Practising certificate nsw australian business licence.
Work health and safety mines and petroleum sites act 20 health and safety mines and petroleum sites regulation 2014 more information about nsws whs regulatory framework for mining is available at the nsw resources regulator. Coal services pty limited has produced this information package for all. Work health and safety mines and petroleum sites regulation. You will require a certification of competence in order to perform certain functions at mines or petroleum sites. Counsels office and published on the nsw legislation website, and is certified as the form. Work health and safety mines and petroleum sites act 20 new south wales. Work health and safety mines and petroleum regulation 2014 mining act 1992 andor regulation 2016 survey and drafting directions for mine surveyors 2015 nsw mines. Approval of training and competence management scheme order 34 coal services approval of training schemes for nsw coal mine operator health and safety management systems requires the operator of each coal operation in nsw to. Regulation means the work health and safety mines and petroleum sites regulation 2014. The new south wales government gazette is the permanent public record of official nsw government notices. Work health and safety mines and petroleum sites regulation 2014 schedule 1 schedule 1 principal hazard management plansadditional matters to be considered clause 24 sch 19 model whs regs part 1 mines 1 ground or strata failure. The audit process included compliance audits conducted at a selection of mines in nsw. The rtw program must show its connection to work health and safety whs policies and procedures under the nsw work health and safety act 2011, work health and safety.
More information about nsws whs regulatory framework for mining is available at the nsw resources. They also provide a single legislative framework for the regulation of safety in mines and petroleum sites in all sectors e. New mining legislation in nsw workplace health and safety. Safe work australia is the national policy body responsible for the development and evaluation of the model work health and safety laws. In may 20, glencore and xstrata merged to create one of the largest natural resource companies in the world. The rtw program must show its connection to work health and safety whs policies and procedures under the nsw work health and safety act 2011, work health and safety regulation 2017 and where applicable the work health and safety mines and petroleum sites act 20 and work health and safety mines and petroleum sites regulation 2014. Numerous other clauses in the work health and safety mines and petroleum sites. Work health and safety mines regulationbe applied to councils operating gravel pits producing less than 5,000 tonnes per annum averaged over five years where the material is used for council road and other civil projects and is not used for commercial or industrial purposes. After years in the making, the new work health and safety whs laws for the nsw mining industry work. Coal services exercises its functions, and derives its source of power to do so, from section 101 of the coal.
Work health and safety mines amendment bill 2014 nsw the legislature of new south wales enacts. Whs mines and petroleum sites legislation nsw resources. The significant economic costs to nsw that would result in this situation are mostly avoidable via work health and safety regulation. Work health and safety mines regulation 2014 nsw legislation. Paint manufacturer ordered to upskill senior staff in safety. Amendments to the work health and safety regulation. Draft work health and safety mines regulation public comment template please send submissions by email to. Work health and safety mines and petroleum sites act. Mines work health and safety supplementary requirements regulations 2012.
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