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General mine safety legislation (applies to all NSW mines)

NSW Work Health and Safety Act 2011

This legislation aims to protect people at work against risks to health or safety from work activities. It is administered by the Minister and the Department in relation to mines. The Work Health a[Edit Contents]nd Safety Act 2011 applies to all workplaces in NSW, including mines.

Links to legislation

Click on the links below to access current versions of the NSW legislation.   

Work Health and Safety Act 2011

Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011

 

Codes of Practice

Gazettal notices

Exemptions

Plant registration

Explosives legislation

Links to legislation

Click on the links below to access current versions of the NSW legislation.

Explosives Act 2003
Explosives Regulation 2005

More information on explosives legislation and application forms are available from the WorkCover NSW website.

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