sec.275Representations about safety and health matters

### sec.275 Representations about safety and health matters This section applies to a person who is— a coal mine worker; or another person with obligations under this Act; or an employee of a person mentioned in paragraph (b) . The person may make, either personally or by a representative, a representation to an inspector or inspection officer about— an alleged contravention of this Act; or a thing or practice at the coal mine that is, or is likely to be, dangerous. The inspector or inspection officer must investigate the matter. A public service employee must not disclose the name of the person making the representation— except for a prosecution under subsection (5) ; or unless the person consents to the disclosure. The person must not make a false or frivolous representation. Maximum penalty for subsection (5) —40 penalty units. s 275 sub 2002 No. 25 s 15 (sec.275-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who is— a coal mine worker; or another person with obligations under this Act; or an employee of a person mentioned in paragraph (b) . (sec.275-ssec.2) The person may make, either personally or by a representative, a representation to an inspector or inspection officer about— an alleged contravention of this Act; or a thing or practice at the coal mine that is, or is likely to be, dangerous. (sec.275-ssec.3) The inspector or inspection officer must investigate the matter. (sec.275-ssec.4) A public service employee must not disclose the name of the person making the representation— except for a prosecution under subsection (5) ; or unless the person consents to the disclosure. (sec.275-ssec.5) The person must not make a false or frivolous representation. Maximum penalty for subsection (5) —40 penalty units. - (a) a coal mine worker; or - (b) another person with obligations under this Act; or - (c) an employee of a person mentioned in paragraph (b) . - (a) an alleged contravention of this Act; or - (b) a thing or practice at the coal mine that is, or is likely to be, dangerous. - (a) except for a prosecution under subsection (5) ; or - (b) unless the person consents to the disclosure.