Supporting resources for mines safety legislation
Supporting resources for mines safety legislation
The following resources have been prepared by NSW DPI to assist the NSW metalliferous and extractives mining industry to effectively implement the new mine safety legislation. NSW DPI will continue to develop information resources to assist industry in implementing the new legislation.
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| MHS Regulation and OHS Regulation seminar presentation |
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1.4 Mb |
| Ready reference guide to hazards - mine workplaces |
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382 Kb |
| Overview of the new safety legislation for NSW mines |
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136 Kb |
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166 Kb | |
| Summary list of notification of incidents | ![]() |
57 Kb |
Guidance Notes and Technical References
NSW DPI has developed a suite of Guidance Notes and Technical References that will assist industry understand the new mine safety legislation and provide advice on legislative compliance.
Guidance Notes
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| GNM-001 Nomination of an Operator | ![]() |
243 Kb |
| GNM-001 Nomination of an Operator - application form | ![]() |
61 Kb |
| GNM-001 Nomination of an Operator - interactive application form | ![]() |
772 Kb |
| GNM-002 Notification of Incident form | ![]() |
52 Kb |
| GNM-003 Preparing a Mine Safety Management Plan | ![]() |
267 Kb |
| GNM-004 Contractors | ![]() |
469 Kb |
| GNM-005 Construction work at mining workplaces | ![]() |
267 Kb |
| GNM-006 Temporary appointment of a Production Manager | ![]() |
319 Kb |
Technical References
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| Draft EES-008.2 Design Registration of Powered Winding Systems (for public comment) |
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4.2Mb |
| EES-011 Technical Principles for the Design of Electrical Systems |
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190Kb |
| EES-013 Electrical Engineering Safety Technical Reference for NSW metalliferous and extractives mines |
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345Kb |
| EES-014 Technical principles for the use of stand-alone generators |
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705Kb |
Electrical engineering safetyClick on the links for electrical engineering safety decision sheets and information sheets. |
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Forms
Audit tools
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| Audit Checklist for OHS Consultation for NSW Mines |
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214 Kb |
| Audit Checklist for Safety Alert Management Systems |
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109 Kb |
Gazettals
- List of mine safety gazettals
Codes of Practice
Click here to access Codes of Practice.
Safe Work Method Statements
The most suitable examples of templates on the preparation of Safe Work Method Statements and Safe Work Procedures are available from WorkCover NSW and the NSW Minerals Council. Click on the following links to access:
Questions and answers
Questions and answers from the industry information seminars held during March-May 2008.


