General mine safety legislation (applies to all NSW mines)
Occupational Health and Safety legislation
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. It imposes broad general duties of care on employers and manufacturers/suppliers of plant and substances. The Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 applies to all workplaces in NSW, including mines.
The Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Application to Mining Workplaces and Coal Workplaces) Regulation 2008 was gazetted on 20 June 2008. This amendment regulation will broadly extend the application of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001 to the mining industry from 1 September 2008.
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000
Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001
Exemptions
Plant registration
Information seminars for coal sector
NSW DPI presentation made at the OHS Regulation Extension Information Seminar for the NSW Coal Industry from 22 - 31 July 2008 at Singleton, Cardiff and Penrith.
National code of practice for induction for construction work
WorkCover NSW is inviting public comment on the implementation of the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work (National Code) in NSW. Click here for further information on how you can have your say.
Explosives legislation
Explosives Act 2003
Explosives Regulation 2005
More information on explosives legislation and application forms are available from the WorkCover NSW website.
