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Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999
sec.98AWhen election must be held
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### sec.98A When election must be held
An election of a site safety and health representative for a coal mine, or part of a coal mine, must be held if—
the office of a site safety and health representative for the coal mine, or part of the coal mine, becomes vacant or will become vacant before the election; and
a coal mine worker for the coal mine, or part of the coal mine, asks the site senior executive for the coal mine, or part of the coal mine, in writing, for an election to be conducted by an entity mentioned in section 98B (1) .
s 98A ins 2024 No. 34 s 39
- (a) the office of a site safety and health representative for the coal mine, or part of the coal mine, becomes vacant or will become vacant before the election; and
- (b) a coal mine worker for the coal mine, or part of the coal mine, asks the site senior executive for the coal mine, or part of the coal mine, in writing, for an election to be conducted by an entity mentioned in section 98B (1) .