sec.12DMeaning of responsible person

### sec.12D Meaning of responsible person A person is a responsible person for a coal mine if the person is— for a coal mine operated under a mining tenure— if the coal mine operator is an individual—the holder of the mining tenure for the coal mine; or if the coal mine operator is a corporation—the coal mine operator for the coal mine; or for a place that is a coal mine under section 9 (1) (c) of the Act —the person in control of the coal mine. However, if the mining tenure mentioned in subsection (1) (a) (i) is held by more than 1 person, for the purpose of giving or receiving notices under this part, including for giving a safety and health census under section 12F , the responsible person for the coal mine is— if a person has been specified under the Mineral Resources Act 1989 as the person on whom any notice may be served on behalf of the holders of the mining tenure—the person specified; or See the Mineral Resources Act 1989 , sections 133 (c) , 183 (1) (c) and 245 (1) (c) . otherwise—any person who is a holder of the mining tenure. (sec.12D-ssec.1) A person is a responsible person for a coal mine if the person is— for a coal mine operated under a mining tenure— if the coal mine operator is an individual—the holder of the mining tenure for the coal mine; or if the coal mine operator is a corporation—the coal mine operator for the coal mine; or for a place that is a coal mine under section 9 (1) (c) of the Act —the person in control of the coal mine. (sec.12D-ssec.2) However, if the mining tenure mentioned in subsection (1) (a) (i) is held by more than 1 person, for the purpose of giving or receiving notices under this part, including for giving a safety and health census under section 12F , the responsible person for the coal mine is— if a person has been specified under the Mineral Resources Act 1989 as the person on whom any notice may be served on behalf of the holders of the mining tenure—the person specified; or See the Mineral Resources Act 1989 , sections 133 (c) , 183 (1) (c) and 245 (1) (c) . otherwise—any person who is a holder of the mining tenure. - (a) for a coal mine operated under a mining tenure— (i) if the coal mine operator is an individual—the holder of the mining tenure for the coal mine; or (ii) if the coal mine operator is a corporation—the coal mine operator for the coal mine; or - (i) if the coal mine operator is an individual—the holder of the mining tenure for the coal mine; or - (ii) if the coal mine operator is a corporation—the coal mine operator for the coal mine; or - (b) for a place that is a coal mine under section 9 (1) (c) of the Act —the person in control of the coal mine. - (i) if the coal mine operator is an individual—the holder of the mining tenure for the coal mine; or - (ii) if the coal mine operator is a corporation—the coal mine operator for the coal mine; or - (a) if a person has been specified under the Mineral Resources Act 1989 as the person on whom any notice may be served on behalf of the holders of the mining tenure—the person specified; or Note— See the Mineral Resources Act 1989 , sections 133 (c) , 183 (1) (c) and 245 (1) (c) . - (b) otherwise—any person who is a holder of the mining tenure.