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Mines Act 1958

Jurisdiction Australia - Victoria
Year 1958
Published in English
Source In: Australian Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare, CCH Australia Ltd., CNR Talavera & Khartoum Roads, Box 230, North Ryde, NSW 2113, Australia, Vol.2, 20p. (pages numbered 63,941 - 64,012).
Serial number CCH Australia 68-900
Descriptors [Primary] Australia, Victoria, mining and quarrying, mining industry
[Secondary] age limit, hours of work, labour inspection, law, notification of occupational accidents, qualifications, young persons
Subject category Industries and occupations
Abstract Consolidated version of the Act assented to on 30 Sep. 1958 (commenced on 1 Apr. 1959), as amended to 1988. Contents: interpretation, restrictions on employment of minors; restrictions of working hours; giving of notice before the sinking of bores; powers of inspectors; penalties for not using safety appliances; issuing of general safety regulations; mine manager's qualifications; permits for engine operators and boiler attendants; obligation to keep mine plans; inspection of mines and machinery; action to be taken after mining accidents.
CIS No. 92-1067
Database ID 58598

 

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