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Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999
sec.278Delegation of chief inspector’s powers
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### sec.278 Delegation of chief inspector’s powers
The chief inspector may delegate any of the chief inspector’s powers to an inspector.
However, the chief inspector may delegate a power to an inspector only if the chief inspector is satisfied the inspector has the expertise and experience to properly exercise the power.
Also, the chief inspector must not delegate to an inspector the power to review an inspector’s directive under part 9 , division 3 .
(sec.278-ssec.1) The chief inspector may delegate any of the chief inspector’s powers to an inspector.
(sec.278-ssec.2) However, the chief inspector may delegate a power to an inspector only if the chief inspector is satisfied the inspector has the expertise and experience to properly exercise the power.
(sec.278-ssec.3) Also, the chief inspector must not delegate to an inspector the power to review an inspector’s directive under part 9 , division 3 .