Part 2: Subdivision 2; Clause 16 - Information And Communication Arrangements

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Clause 16: (a)

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regular (including at least daily) communication to supervisors at the coal operation, by a person senior to them in the management structure of the coal operation, in relation to any matters related to safety or health and affecting the carrying out of their duties

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Clause 16: (b)

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daily communication to all people at work at the coal operation, by a supervisor, in relation to any matters related to safety or health and affecting the carrying out of their duties,

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Clause 16: (c)

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communication between supervisors on successive shifts in any part of the coal operation concerning any matters related to safety or health and affecting the carrying out of their duties,

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Clause 16: (d)

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communication to those people who are to work in parts of the coal operation that are subject to an inspection, before they enter those parts, relating to the status of those parts of the coal operation,

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Clause 16: (e)

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communication in a comprehensible manner to people working at the coal operation of information concerning the provisions of the Act and this Regulation relevant to the duties of people working at a coal operation,

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Clause 16: (f)

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a requirement that a person in the management structure of the coal operation (not being the operator) who receives an advice given under section 150 of the Act must give the advice, or a copy of it, to the operator of the coal operation as soon as practicable,

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Clause 16: (g)

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a requirement that the operator of the coal operation who receives:
(i) an advice or a copy of an advice given under section 150 of the Act, or
(ii) a notice served under section 175 of the Act, or
(iii) a report by a site check inspector made under section 170 of the Act,
must, as soon as practicable, cause a copy of it to be displayed for a period of not less than 28 days in a manner that will allow the people working at the coal operation to become aware of its contents,

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Clause 16: (h)

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a requirement that information, orders or publications relating to safety or health sent to the coal operation by the Department, the Chief Inspector or another government official and relevant to the duties of any people working at the coal operation must be communicated to those people,

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Clause 16: (i)

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a requirement that copies of any other advice, notice or order given, served or made by a government official in relation to the coal operation must be displayed by the recipient in accordance with the advice, notice or order,

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Clause 16: (j)

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a requirement that copies of any advice, notice or order given, served or made by a government official in relation to the coal operation must be provided to an industry check inspector,

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Clause 16: (k)

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a requirement that secure facilities be provided in appropriate places at the coal operation to ensure the effective communication of safety or health related information relevant to the daily activities of people working at the coal operation,

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Clause 16: (l)

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communications from the surface part of the coal operation to people at the following locations underground by means of an intrinsically safe voice communication system (explosion protection category Ex ia):
(i) every underground entrance to a shaft or outlet used for providing means of ingress and egress to people working at the coal operation,
(ii) every place underground where plant is regularly serviced or charged,
(iii) a place within each underground production area at which the telephone is reasonably accessible and not likely to be damaged,
(iv) a place in proximity to underground switch-gear used for the purpose of isolating sections of the main underground electricity distribution system,
(v) a place in proximity to every underground conveyor belt drive head and transfer or loading point.