Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Regulation 2017
sch.2E-sec.9General timing of respiratory health surveillance of a person who becomes a worker
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sch.2E-sec.9 General timing of respiratory health surveillance of a person who becomes a worker
Respiratory health surveillance of a person who becomes a worker at a mine must be carried out— if respiratory health surveillance has not previously been carried out for the person—before the person becomes a worker at the mine; or if respiratory health surveillance has previously been carried out for the person—within the further surveillance period for the person. However, if the respiratory health surveillance is to include an additional examination and the additional examination can not be carried out within the period stated in subsection (1) , the additional examination must be carried out as soon as practicable after the end of the period. (sch.2E-sec.9-ssec.1) Respiratory health surveillance of a person who becomes a worker at a mine must be carried out— if respiratory health surveillance has not previously been carried out for the person—before the person becomes a worker at the mine; or if respiratory health surveillance has previously been carried out for the person—within the further surveillance period for the person. (sch.2E-sec.9-ssec.2) However, if the respiratory health surveillance is to include an additional examination and the additional examination can not be carried out within the period stated in subsection (1) , the additional examination must be carried out as soon as practicable after the end of the period.
- (a) if respiratory health surveillance has not previously been carried out for the person—before the person becomes a worker at the mine; or
- (b) if respiratory health surveillance has previously been carried out for the person—within the further surveillance period for the person.