MMEICB terms of reference
The Mine Health and Safety Act 2004 outlines the functions of the Metalliferous Mines and Extractive Industries Competence Board:
Section 116 Functions of Board
(1) The Board has the functions conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the functions of the Board include the following:
(a) to oversee the development of competence standards for persons performing functions at mines that may impact on health and safety,
(b) to undertake initial and ongoing assessments of the competence of persons performing functions at mines,
(c) to advise the Minister on matters related to the competence required of persons to perform functions at mines,
(d) any other functions that the Minister may confer on the Board from time to time.
(3) Without limiting subsection (2), the Board may do any or all of the following for the purpose of carrying out its functions:
(a) engage consultants,
(b) develop competence standards or cause competence standards to be developed,
(c) assess a person’s competence, cause a person’s competence to be assessed or accept an assessment of a person’s competence.
