Part 1Preliminary

Chapter 1 — Preliminary

Part 1.1 — Introductory matters

1. Citation 1

2. Commencement 1

3. Not used 1

4. Not used 2

5. Terms used 2

5A. Meaning of mine 47

5B. Meaning of mining operations 48

5C. Meaning of mine operator 50

6. Not used 51

6A. Corresponding WHS laws prescribed 51

7. Meaning of person conducting a business or undertaking: persons excluded 51

7A. References to person conducting a business or undertaking include references to mine operators 52

8. Meaning of supply 52

9. Provisions linked to health and safety duties in Act 52

Part 1.2 — Application

10. Regulations generally apply to mines 53

11. Application of regulations 54

12. Assessment of risk in relation to a class of hazards, tasks, circumstances or things 54

Part 1.3 — Incorporated documents

13. Documents incorporated as in force when incorporated 54

14. Inconsistencies between provisions 55

15. References to standards 55

Chapter 2 — Representation and participation

Part 2.1 — Representation

Division 1 — Work groups

16. Negotiations for and determination of work groups 56

17. Matters to be taken into account in negotiations 56