An Act to amend the Coal Industry Act 2001 to extend the application of the Act with respect to workers compensation to all workers employed in or about a coal mine; and to make consequential amendments to certain other legislation.
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Coal Industry Amendment Act 2018.
2 Commencement
This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.
Schedule 1 Amendment of Coal Industry Act 2001 No 107
Section 3 Definitions
Insert in alphabetical order:employer in the coal industry means any employer whose employees work in or about a coal mine.
Schedule 2 Consequential amendment of workers compensation legislation
Section 7A Application of Act in respect of coal industry
Insert after section 7A (4):(5) In this section:employer in the coal industry has the same meaning as in the Coal Industry Act 2001.
Section 9A Application of Act in respect of coal industry
Insert after section 9A (4):(5) In this section:employer in the coal industry has the same meaning as in the Coal Industry Act 2001.