Hon Robin Chapple asks about the authority of specific officers within the Department of Mines to issue stop work orders and work directions under the Mining Regulations 1981. The answer clarifies which officers possess this authority.

AnsweredQoN 547Legislative Council
Asked
9 April 2002
Portfolio
State Development

QuestionView source ↗

I refer to question on notice No. 370 of Wednesday, December 19 2001 and the answers provided -
(1) Does the State Mining Engineer have the authority and capability to issue both stop work orders under Regulation 120L and Work Directions under Regulation 120H of the
Mining Regulations 1981
?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Do any of the Directors of the Department have the authority and capability to issue both stop work orders under Regulation 120L and Work Directions under Regulation 120H of the
Mining Regulations 1981
?
(4) If yes to (3), which Directors of the Department?
(5) Can the Minister state what other specific officers of the Department and their positions within the Department have the authority and capability to issue both stop work orders under Regulation 120L and Work Directions under Regulation 120H of the
Mining Regulations 1981
?
(6) If not, why not?

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Answered
15 May 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
36 days
(1) Yes the current incumbent has been assigned as a Senior Inspector, appointed under Section 11 of the Mining Act, to carry out the duties and exercise the powers set out in Part VIA of the Mining Act Regulations. (2) N/A. (3) No. (4) N/A. (5) Yes, all officers assigned by the Director General of Mines as inspectors and appointed under Section 11 of the Mining Act. (6) N/A.
(2) N/A. (3) No. (4) N/A. (5) Yes, all officers assigned by the Director General of Mines as inspectors and appointed under Section 11 of the Mining Act. (6) N/A.
(3) No. (4) N/A. (5) Yes, all officers assigned by the Director General of Mines as inspectors and appointed under Section 11 of the Mining Act. (6) N/A.
(4) N/A. (5) Yes, all officers assigned by the Director General of Mines as inspectors and appointed under Section 11 of the Mining Act. (6) N/A.
(5) Yes, all officers assigned by the Director General of Mines as inspectors and appointed under Section 11 of the Mining Act. (6) N/A.
(6) N/A.

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