{"id":204724,"date":"2018-03-20T20:05:25","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T10:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=204724"},"modified":"2018-03-20T20:23:30","modified_gmt":"2018-03-20T10:23:30","slug":"miners-to-face-bigger-penalties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2018\/03\/20\/miners-to-face-bigger-penalties\/","title":{"rendered":"Miners To Face Bigger Penalties"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

March 20, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Legislation to improve mine safety – including contractors and workers in small mines – was introduced into State Parliament on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Mines and Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said the Mines Legislation (Resources Safety) Amendment Bill would include increased compliance powers for mine safety and health inspectors.<\/p>\n

It would also demand greater transparency and accountability and better safety and health systems from mine operators.<\/p>\n

Included in the changes are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Increased maximum penalties for breaches of safety and health obligations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Civil penalties for serious safety and health breaches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Increased powers to suspend or cancel statutory certificates of competency if holders failed to meet their obligations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Improved integration of contractor safety and health management in the one single safety and health management system (SHMS) at a mine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Coal mine ventilation officers will have to hold a certificate of competency after an examination by the Board of Examiners; and minerals ventilation officers will be a statutory position<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • A requirement for a SHMS for small opal or gem mines with five or more workers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              • Health surveillance of current and former mining workers included in the objects of the Acts, to reflect the importance of identifying occupational health issues early.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                \u201cThe Department\u2019s mines inspectorate through their investigations have found that one of the causes of an increase in risk is due to contractors not having a full understanding of the SHMS on the mining site,\u2019\u2019 Dr Lynham said.<\/p>\n

                \u201cThe Department will continue to look at ways to improve the safety of our workers by ensuring legislation is effective and contemporary and is continuing to consult with stakeholders.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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