Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Regulation 2017
sec.84Alcohol and drugs
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sec.84 Alcohol and drugs
A person must not carry out operations at a mine, or enter an operating part of a mine, if the person is under the influence of alcohol, or is impaired by a drug, to the extent the alcohol or drug impairs, or could impair, the person’s ability to safely carry out the person’s duties at the mine. A person must not consume alcohol at a mine other than in— an accommodation facility; or a recreation area designated, in writing, by the site senior executive for the mine for the purpose under a written procedure for designating the area. s 84 amd 2019 SL No. 140 s 21 sch 1 (sec.84-ssec.1) A person must not carry out operations at a mine, or enter an operating part of a mine, if the person is under the influence of alcohol, or is impaired by a drug, to the extent the alcohol or drug impairs, or could impair, the person’s ability to safely carry out the person’s duties at the mine. (sec.84-ssec.2) A person must not consume alcohol at a mine other than in— an accommodation facility; or a recreation area designated, in writing, by the site senior executive for the mine for the purpose under a written procedure for designating the area.
- (a) an accommodation facility; or
- (b) a recreation area designated, in writing, by the site senior executive for the mine for the purpose under a written procedure for designating the area.