Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020
sec.58Functions
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sec.58 Functions
The commissioner has the following functions— advising the Minister on matters relating to safety and health in the resources sector; responding to requests by the Minister for advice on particular matters, including, for example, the strategic direction of RSHQ; fulfilling the following roles— chairperson of the coal mining safety and health advisory committee; chairperson of the mining safety and health advisory committee; engaging with representatives of the explosives sector, and petroleum and gas sector, about promoting and protecting the safety and health of persons who may be affected by the operation of those sectors; monitoring, reviewing, and reporting to the Minister on the performance of RSHQ’s functions. The commissioner also has the functions given to the commissioner under this Act or another Act. The commissioner must, in performing the commissioner’s functions, act independently, impartially and in the public interest. (sec.58-ssec.1) The commissioner has the following functions— advising the Minister on matters relating to safety and health in the resources sector; responding to requests by the Minister for advice on particular matters, including, for example, the strategic direction of RSHQ; fulfilling the following roles— chairperson of the coal mining safety and health advisory committee; chairperson of the mining safety and health advisory committee; engaging with representatives of the explosives sector, and petroleum and gas sector, about promoting and protecting the safety and health of persons who may be affected by the operation of those sectors; monitoring, reviewing, and reporting to the Minister on the performance of RSHQ’s functions. (sec.58-ssec.2) The commissioner also has the functions given to the commissioner under this Act or another Act. (sec.58-ssec.3) The commissioner must, in performing the commissioner’s functions, act independently, impartially and in the public interest.
- (a) advising the Minister on matters relating to safety and health in the resources sector;
- (b) responding to requests by the Minister for advice on particular matters, including, for example, the strategic direction of RSHQ;
- (c) fulfilling the following roles— (i) chairperson of the coal mining safety and health advisory committee; (ii) chairperson of the mining safety and health advisory committee;
- (i) chairperson of the coal mining safety and health advisory committee;
- (ii) chairperson of the mining safety and health advisory committee;
- (d) engaging with representatives of the explosives sector, and petroleum and gas sector, about promoting and protecting the safety and health of persons who may be affected by the operation of those sectors;
- (e) monitoring, reviewing, and reporting to the Minister on the performance of RSHQ’s functions.