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All legislation for NSW mining workplaces

… operations are carried out. Refer to the WHS (Mines and Petroleum sites) legislation … of the term. Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation The Work Health and Safety Act … was drafted based on the national model WHS Regulations for mining and the additional …

Codes of practice

… with the health and safety duties in the WHS legislation for the subject matter of the code. Like regulations, codes of practice deal with … are admissible in court proceedings under WHS legislation. Courts may regard a code of …

Legislation

… the following NSW legislation and associated Regulations to facilitate the efficient, safe … Mining Workplaces . Work Health and Safety (WHS) Legislation There are general work health … services sites. There are also additional WHS obligations which are designed to meet the …

WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) legislation

… were developed based on the national model WHS Regulations for mining and additional mining … and petroleum sites. What is a mine? The WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) laws apply to …

General

… Frequently asked questions WHS Chapter 8A Silica Regulations (PDF, 86.54 KB) faqs-whs-chapter-8a-silica-regulations.pdf (86.54 …

Frequently asked questions WHS Chapter 8A Silica Regulations

Explosion-protected electrical plant

… and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 (the Regulations) included changes for … electrical plant. Under section 81 of the Regulations, the operator of an underground … before 1 October 2015, as per the previous Regulations. There are also other provisions in …

Airborne contaminants and dust

… 124, schedule 1(8) and schedule 2(1) of the WHS (MPS) Regulation to be compliant with clauses 529A-529CE of the WHS Regulation with the following exceptions: … asked questions: WHS Chapter 8A silica Regulations (PDF, 86.54 KB) Position paper: …

Our regulatory framework

… NSW. The Mining Act 1992 and its associated regulations govern the exploration for and … (Onshore) Act 1991 and its associated regulations govern onshore exploration for and … of practice and guidance is available at WHS legislation. The Regulator is also …

Public Consultation

… Government committed to a review of mining regulations, policies and processes to improve … Act provisions. The accompanying amendment Regulations were also made and an order for the … (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2014 (WHS (MPS) laws). The Act and regulation can be …

Practising certificates application process

… interstate or New Zealand certificates for WHS statutory functions Applying for mutual … all interstate workers must comply with NSW regulations and codes while working in NSW. … practising certificate for the equivalent WHS statutory function that your interstate or …