sec.163When directive may be given

### sec.163 When directive may be given A directive may be given under this section if an authorised official believes a risk from coal mining operations at a coal mine— is at an unacceptable level; or may reach an unacceptable level. The directive may require a person who has a safety and health obligation in relation to the coal mine to do 1 or more of the following— suspend coal mining operations in all or part of the coal mine; take action stated in the directive, including, for example— to review the safety and health management system or a principal hazard management plan to ensure the system or plan is effective; or to carry out a test to decide whether a risk is at an unacceptable level. A directive to suspend coal mining operations under subsection (2) (a) because of a risk mentioned in subsection (1) (a) may be given by— an inspector; or an inspection officer; or an industry safety and health representative. A directive to suspend coal mining operations under subsection (2) (a) because of a risk mentioned in subsection (1) (b) may be given by— an inspector; or an industry safety and health representative. A directive to take action stated in the directive under subsection (2) (b) may be given by— an inspector; or an inspection officer. Despite subsection (5) , only an inspector may give a directive under subsection (2) (b) that relates to— a review of the safety and health management system or a principal hazard management plan; or the carrying out of a test to decide whether a risk is at an unacceptable level. s 163 sub 2024 No. 34 s 54 (sec.163-ssec.1) A directive may be given under this section if an authorised official believes a risk from coal mining operations at a coal mine— is at an unacceptable level; or may reach an unacceptable level. (sec.163-ssec.2) The directive may require a person who has a safety and health obligation in relation to the coal mine to do 1 or more of the following— suspend coal mining operations in all or part of the coal mine; take action stated in the directive, including, for example— to review the safety and health management system or a principal hazard management plan to ensure the system or plan is effective; or to carry out a test to decide whether a risk is at an unacceptable level. (sec.163-ssec.3) A directive to suspend coal mining operations under subsection (2) (a) because of a risk mentioned in subsection (1) (a) may be given by— an inspector; or an inspection officer; or an industry safety and health representative. (sec.163-ssec.4) A directive to suspend coal mining operations under subsection (2) (a) because of a risk mentioned in subsection (1) (b) may be given by— an inspector; or an industry safety and health representative. (sec.163-ssec.5) A directive to take action stated in the directive under subsection (2) (b) may be given by— an inspector; or an inspection officer. (sec.163-ssec.6) Despite subsection (5) , only an inspector may give a directive under subsection (2) (b) that relates to— a review of the safety and health management system or a principal hazard management plan; or the carrying out of a test to decide whether a risk is at an unacceptable level. - (a) is at an unacceptable level; or - (b) may reach an unacceptable level. - (a) suspend coal mining operations in all or part of the coal mine; - (b) take action stated in the directive, including, for example— (i) to review the safety and health management system or a principal hazard management plan to ensure the system or plan is effective; or (ii) to carry out a test to decide whether a risk is at an unacceptable level. - (i) to review the safety and health management system or a principal hazard management plan to ensure the system or plan is effective; or - (ii) to carry out a test to decide whether a risk is at an unacceptable level. - (i) to review the safety and health management system or a principal hazard management plan to ensure the system or plan is effective; or - (ii) to carry out a test to decide whether a risk is at an unacceptable level. - (a) an inspector; or - (b) an inspection officer; or - (c) an industry safety and health representative. - (a) an inspector; or - (b) an industry safety and health representative. - (a) an inspector; or - (b) an inspection officer. - (a) a review of the safety and health management system or a principal hazard management plan; or - (b) the carrying out of a test to decide whether a risk is at an unacceptable level.