23General powers and functions of the Board

##### 23 General powers and functions of the Board The Board has the following powers and functions: (a) to provide occupational health and rehabilitation services for workers engaged in the coal industry, including providing preventive medical services, monitoring workers’ health and investigating related health matters; (b) to collect, collate and disseminate accident and other statistics related to the health and welfare of workers engaged in the coal industry; (c) to refer matters relating to the safety of workers engaged in the coal industry, as it thinks fit, to the Chief Inspector of Coal Mines or the Commonwealth Minister and the State Minister for consideration; (d) to provide courses in the production and utilisation of coal under international development assistance programs sponsored or administered by the Commonwealth Government or approved by the Commonwealth Minister and the State Minister; (e) to report to the Commonwealth Minister and the State Minister as it thinks fit, or when requested by either Minister, on matters related to the health or welfare of workers engaged in the coal industry, or on any other matter concerning or arising out of the Board’s powers or functions; (f) to publish reports and information of public interest concerning or arising out of the Board’s powers or functions; (g) to promote the welfare of workers and former workers in the coal industry in the State, their dependants, and communities in coal mining areas.