3Objects of Act

#### 3 Objects of Act 3 Objects of Act > The objects of this Act are as follows— > > > (a) to assist in securing the objects of the [Work Health and Safety Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2011-010) at mines and petroleum sites, including the object of securing and promoting the health and safety of persons at work at mines, petroleum sites or related places, > > > (b) to protect workers at mines and petroleum sites and other persons against harm to their health and safety through the elimination or minimisation of risks arising from work or from specific types of substances or plant, > > > (c) to ensure that effective provisions for emergencies are developed and maintained at mines and petroleum sites, > > > (d) to establish a scheme for ensuring that persons exercising certain functions at mines and petroleum sites are competent to do so, > > > (e) to establish the Mine Safety Advisory Council, > > > (f) to provide for worker safety and health representatives in coal mines, > > > (g) to facilitate interstate regulatory co-operation, > > > (h) to establish Boards of Inquiry, > > > (i) to provide for enforcement powers that are in addition to those in the [Work Health and Safety Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2011-010). > > **s 3:** Am 2015 No 43, Sch 1 \[3\]–\[5\].