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Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 (QLD)

Queensland legislation governing health and safety in mining and quarrying operations including risk management and emergency preparedness. Applies to mine operators and workers in Queensland.

12

Rules extracted

194

Obligations decomposed

16.2x

Avg obligations per rule

🇦🇺 Australia

Jurisdiction

About this regulation

The Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 (QLD) provides the legislative framework for the safety and health of persons at mining and quarrying operations in Queensland. The Act requires mine operators to establish comprehensive safety and health management systems, manage principal hazard risks, conduct risk assessments, maintain emergency preparedness, report and investigate incidents, ensure worker competency and training, plan for rehabilitation and mine closure, and manage tailings storage facilities. The Act is administered by Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) and applies to all persons involved in mining and quarrying operations.

What AuditDSS covers

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Regulation

Extracted

12

Rules

Decomposed

194

Obligations

16.2x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 16.2 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 194 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in QLD Mining Safety Act is scored across independent risk dimensions:

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Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

L

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

E

Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

C

Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title
Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 (QLD)
Regulatory body
Resources Safety and Health Queensland
Jurisdiction
🇦🇺 Australia
Document type
act
Effective date
July 1, 2025
Issuing authority
Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ)
Official source
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Who this applies to

mine operatorssite senior executivesmine workerscontractorsinspectorsgeotechnical engineers

Key requirements

  • Mine registration
  • SSE obligations
  • Safety and health management system
  • Principal hazard management plans
  • Risk assessment
  • Worker health surveillance
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Incident notification and investigation
  • Mine safety inspectors
  • Worker competency and training
  • Rehabilitation and mine closure
  • Tailings storage facilities

Frequently asked questions about QLD Mining Safety Act

What is QLD Mining Safety Act?

The Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 (QLD) provides the legislative framework for the safety and health of persons at mining and quarrying operations in Queensland. The Act requires mine operators to establish comprehensive safety and health management systems, manage principal hazard risks, conduct risk assessments, maintain emergency preparedness, report and investigate incidents, ensure worker competency and training, plan for rehabilitation and mine closure, and manage tailings storage facilities. The Act is administered by Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) and applies to all persons involved in mining and quarrying operations.

Who does QLD Mining Safety Act apply to?

QLD Mining Safety Act applies to mine operators, site senior executives, mine workers, contractors, inspectors, geotechnical engineers.

How many obligations does QLD Mining Safety Act contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed QLD Mining Safety Act into 194 atomic obligations from 12 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of QLD Mining Safety Act?

The key requirements include: Mine registration, SSE obligations, Safety and health management system, Principal hazard management plans, Risk assessment, Worker health surveillance, Emergency preparedness, Incident notification and investigation, Mine safety inspectors, Worker competency and training, Rehabilitation and mine closure, Tailings storage facilities.

How can I assess my QLD Mining Safety Act compliance?

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Which jurisdiction enforces QLD Mining Safety Act?

QLD Mining Safety Act is enforced in Australia by Resources Safety and Health Queensland.

When did QLD Mining Safety Act come into effect?

QLD Mining Safety Act became effective on July 1, 2025.

What industry does QLD Mining Safety Act apply to?

QLD Mining Safety Act is primarily relevant to the Mining & Resources industry. AuditDSS covers 97 regulations in this industry sector.

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