239EInterpretation

#### 239E Interpretation 239E Interpretation > > (1) In this Division— > > > > authorisation includes a mining sublease and (except in sections 240 (4) and 240AA) an authorisation that has ceased to have effect. > > > > authorised person means— > > > > > (a) a person engaged in connection with the taking of steps under section 241 (1), or > > > > > (b) the Secretary, or > > > > > (c) a person authorised in writing by the Secretary for the purposes of this Division, or > > > > > (d) an inspector. > > > > mining sublease includes a mining sublease that has ceased to have effect. > > > > responsible person means— > > > > > (a) in relation to an authorisation that is in force— > > > > > > > (i) a holder of the authorisation, or > > > > > > > (ii) in the case of a mining lease or registered mining sublease that authorises the holder to mine for coal or carry out ancillary mining activities connected with the land—a person who is the mine operator of the mine concerned within the meaning of the [Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-054), or > > > > > (b) in relation to an authorisation that has ceased to be in force—a person who was a responsible person, in relation to that authorisation, immediately before the authorisation ceased to be in force. > > > (2) In this Division, a reference to giving a direction or notice to a person includes, where the person is a corporation that is subject to a scheme of arrangement, receivership, winding up or other external administration, a reference to giving a direction or notice to the administrator, receiver, controller or liquidator of the corporation. > > **s 239E:** Ins 2008 No 19, Sch 1 \[206\]. Am 2013 No 54, Sch 3.7 \[2\]; 2015 No 40, Sch 1 \[77\] \[78\]; 2022 No 21, Sch 1\[81\] \[82\].