7Calculation of hours worked

7 Calculation of hours worked

(1)  The number of hours worked at a mine in a month is the average of the hours worked per month over the previous 6 months during which work has been carried out at the mine.

(2)  If work has been carried out at the mine in less than 6 of the previous 12 months, the number of hours worked per month is to be calculated by making a reasonable estimate as to the number of hours that will be worked at the mine in the forthcoming month.

(3)  In calculating the number of hours worked, or that will be worked, at a mine, all hours worked or estimated to be worked, respectively, by all individuals at the mine are to be included, regardless of whether the individuals are the mine holder, mine operator, employees, self-employed persons, employees of contractors or other employers, labour hire workers or persons engaged for work under any other arrangement.