Mines Work Health and Safety (Supplementary Requirements) Act 2012
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(1) [Section 26 Subsection (1) amended by No. 39 of 2020, s. 27, Applied:27 Dec 2020] [Section 26 Subsection (1) amended by No. 39 of 2020, s. 27, Applied:27 Dec 2020] A mine operator for a mine may apply to the Chief Inspector of Mines, in writing, for an exemption from the requirements of a provision of this Part in relation to the mine.
(2) [Section 26 Subsection (2) amended by No. 39 of 2020, s. 27, Applied:27 Dec 2020] The Chief Inspector of Mines may grant, in writing, a full or partial exemption, with or without conditions, from the requirements of a provision of this Part in relation to a mine.
(3) [Section 26 Subsection (3) amended by No. 39 of 2020, s. 27, Applied:27 Dec 2020] The Chief Inspector of Mines may only grant an exemption under subsection (2) in relation to a mine if he or she is satisfied that there is a system for safety management of the mine that will ensure all mining operations at the mine will be covered to a standard at least equivalent to the standard under this Part.