Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Regulation 2017
sec.11BMeaning of responsible person
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sec.11B Meaning of responsible person
A person is the responsible person for a mine if the person is— for a mine operated under a mining tenure, other than a mining tenure that is a prospecting permit or mining claim— if the operator for the mine is an individual—the holder of the mining tenure for the mine; or if the operator for the mine is a corporation—the operator for the mine; or for a quarry—the operator for the mine; or for a place that is a mine under section 9 (1) (c) of the Act —the person in control of the 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 11D , the responsible person for the 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 61 (1) (c) , 133 (c) , 183 (1) (c) and 245 (1) (c) . otherwise—any person who is a holder of the mining tenure. s 11B amd 2021 SL No. 75 s 15 (sec.11B-ssec.1) A person is the responsible person for a mine if the person is— for a mine operated under a mining tenure, other than a mining tenure that is a prospecting permit or mining claim— if the operator for the mine is an individual—the holder of the mining tenure for the mine; or if the operator for the mine is a corporation—the operator for the mine; or for a quarry—the operator for the mine; or for a place that is a mine under section 9 (1) (c) of the Act —the person in control of the mine. (sec.11B-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 11D , the responsible person for the 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 61 (1) (c) , 133 (c) , 183 (1) (c) and 245 (1) (c) . otherwise—any person who is a holder of the mining tenure.
- (a) for a mine operated under a mining tenure, other than a mining tenure that is a prospecting permit or mining claim— (i) if the operator for the mine is an individual—the holder of the mining tenure for the mine; or (ii) if the operator for the mine is a corporation—the operator for the mine; or
- (i) if the operator for the mine is an individual—the holder of the mining tenure for the mine; or
- (ii) if the operator for the mine is a corporation—the operator for the mine; or
- (b) for a quarry—the operator for the mine; or