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Report No. 40, 56th Parliament - Resources Safety and Health Queensland Bill 2019
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Committee's report
The committee tabled its report on 18 October 2019. The government's response to the committee's report was tabled on 8 January 2020. The Bill was passed with government amendments by the Queensland Parliament on 17 March 2020.
View: | Report |
View: | Government Response |
View: | Debate of the Bill in Parliament: Transcript 04/02/2020 (pages 38-48) and (pages 61-73) Transcript 17/03/2020 (pages 624-631) The debate can be viewed by clicking on the movie icon within the transcripts |
View: | Resources Safety and Health Queensland Bill 2019 |
View: | Explanatory Notes and Erratum |
View: | Explanatory Speech |
About the Bill
On 4 September 2019, Hon Dr Anthony Lynham, Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, introduced the Resources Safety and Health Queensland Bill 2019 (Bill). The Bill was referred to the State Development, Natural Resources and Agricultural Industry Development Committee for detailed consideration and report by 18 October 2019.
The objective of the Bill is to establish a revised regulatory framework for resources safety and health in Queensland with the aim of engendering worker trust, ensuring independence and transparency, and enhancing independent oversight of the performance of the resources safety and health regulator.
The Bill proposes to establish an independent statutory body called Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ). The Bill also proposes to create an independent Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health with functions across all resources sectors and will replace the existing Commissioner for Mine Safety and Health position. The Bill would amend the Coal Mine Safety and Health Act 1999 and the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 to enhance the functions of the existing Coal Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee and Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee.
The Bill also proposes that the Work Health and Safety prosecutor be utilised to prosecute safety and health offences under the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999, the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999, the Explosives Act 1999 and the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2001. The Work Health and Safety prosecutor would have sole responsibility for prosecuting serious offences under these Acts, while other offences may be prosecuted by the Work Health and Safety prosecutor or the chief executive officer of RSHQ.
Timeline
Submissions closed: | Friday 20 September at 9:00am |
Public briefing: | Monday 16 September at 11:30am - Transcript - Broadcast |
Public hearing: | Wednesday 25 September at 10:00am - Transcript - Broadcast |
Report tabled: | Friday 18 October 2019 - Report |
Related Publications
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Submissions
- 1 - Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia
- 2 - Shay Dougall
- 3 - Dr Geralyn McCarron
- 4 - Mine Managers’ Association of Australia Incorporated
- 5 - Collieries’ Staff and Officials Association
- 6 - Australian Institute of Health & Safety
- 7 - Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union
- 8 - Queensland Law Society
- 9 - Queensland Resources Council
- 10 - Australasian Explosives Industry Safety Group Inc
- 11 - Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association Limited
- 12 - Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining & Energy Union
- 13 - Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia