42Functions of mine safety and health representatives

#### 42 Functions of mine safety and health representatives 42 Functions of mine safety and health representatives > > (1) A mine safety and health representative for a coal mine has all the functions of a health and safety representative under the WHS Act for a work group at the mine, as if the work group comprised all the workers at the mine. > > > > Example— > > > > The power to issue provisional improvement notices under the WHS Act. > > > (2) An electrical safety and health representative for a coal mine may only exercise his or her functions in relation to electrical installations and electrical equipment and any issues and risks arising from their use. > > > (3) A mine safety and health representative for a coal mine may observe any formal investigation conducted by or on behalf of the mine operator of an event or other occurrence at the coal mine that must be notified to the regulator. > > > (4) The fact that there may be one or more health and safety representatives under the WHS Act for workers at a coal mine does not limit the functions of a mine safety and health representative for the coal mine.