sec.31What happens if the level of risk is unacceptable

### sec.31 What happens if the level of risk is unacceptable If there is an unacceptable level of risk to persons at a coal mine, this Act requires that— persons be evacuated to a safe location; and action be taken to reduce the risk to an acceptable level. Action to reduce the risk to an acceptable level may include stopping the use of specified plant or substances. The action may be taken by the coal mine operator for the mine, the site senior executive for the mine, industry safety and health representatives, site safety and health representatives, coal mine workers, inspectors or inspection officers. (sec.31-ssec.1) If there is an unacceptable level of risk to persons at a coal mine, this Act requires that— persons be evacuated to a safe location; and action be taken to reduce the risk to an acceptable level. (sec.31-ssec.2) Action to reduce the risk to an acceptable level may include stopping the use of specified plant or substances. (sec.31-ssec.3) The action may be taken by the coal mine operator for the mine, the site senior executive for the mine, industry safety and health representatives, site safety and health representatives, coal mine workers, inspectors or inspection officers. - (a) persons be evacuated to a safe location; and - (b) action be taken to reduce the risk to an acceptable level.