QLD coal mining safety obligations (Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999)
QLD coal mine operators must ensure acceptable level of risk under the Act.
Who must comply
Coal mine operators in QLD; Site Senior Executive personally.
What triggers it
Operating a coal mine.
When due
Continuous.
Evidence required
Safety and Health Management System, statutory position records, dust monitoring records, SSE accountability matrix.
Max penalty
Significant fines + Cat 1/2/3 prosecution + Mining Industrial Manslaughter (since 2020)
Summary
The Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 (Qld) imposes a primary obligation to ensure risk to persons from coal mining operations is at an acceptable level. Site Senior Executive accountability, statutory positions, dust monitoring (including the lowered 1.5 mg/m³ coal dust limit), and notifiable incident reporting. Mining safety reset programmes follow Grosvenor.
Enforced by
Source legislation
Industries
Topics
Source: https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/mining-energy-water/resources/safety-health/mining. Rules Mate is not a law firm. Always verify against the live regulator source before acting.