Section 5 to 10

Question 1

Section 5 Who does the act apply to ?

Answer 1

The act applies to-
A)Everyone who may effect the safety or health of person while the persons are at a coal mine and:
B)Everyone who may affect the safety or health of persons as a result of a coal mining operations and :
C)A person whose safety or health may be affected while at a coal mine or as a result of a coal mining operations

Question 2

Section 6 Objects of the act

What are the objectives of the coal mining safety and health act 1999?

Answer 2

A)To protect the safety and health of persons at coal mines and persons who may be affected by coal mine operations: and
B)To require that the risk of injury or illness to any person resulting from coal mining operations be at an acceptable level: and
C)To provide a way of monitoring the effectiveness and administration of provisions relating to safety and health under this act and under other mining legislation

Question 3

Section 7 How are objects are to be achieved

List 2 ways in which the objects of the act are achieved in relation to rescue and emergency response?

Answer 3

A) Providing for an appropriate coal mines rescue capability: and
B) Providing for a satisfactory level of preparedness for emergencies at coal mines

Question 4

Section 10 Meaning of onsite activities

What is the meaning of onsite activities?

Answer 4

Onsite activities are activities carried on principally for, or in connection with, exploring for or winning coal

Question 5

Section 10

What are some onsite activities?

Answer 5

A) Activities carried on principally for the winning of coal
B)Activities carried on principally for the exploring of coal
C)Treating coal and disposing of waste substance
D)Rehabilitating of a place after coal mining operations
E)Maintaining and testing plant, equipment or machinery

Question 6

Section 10

What are not classed as onsite activities?

Answer 6

A)Airborne geophysical surveys
B)Transporting product from a coal mine on public roads or public railways or any other railway
C) Constructing and installing surface railways
D)Air transport to an from a coal mine
E)Pastoral activities

Question 7

Section 10

Five on-site activities

Answer 7

A)activities carried on principally for the wining coal
B)activities carried out principally for exploring coal
C)treating coal and disposing of waste substances
D)Rehabilitating a place after coal mining operations
E)Maintaining and testing plant, equipment or machinery in connection with exploring for coal