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• 2__employer_to_ensure_safety.htm
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• 4__employer_may_entrust_functions_to_another_person.htm
• 5__employer_to_maintain_healthy_and_safe_mine_environment.htm
• 6__employer_to_ensure_adequate_supply_of_health_and_safety_equipment.htm
• 7__employer_to_staff_mine_with_due_regard_to_health_and_safety.htm
• 8__employer_must_establish_health_and_safety_policy.htm
• 9__codes_of_practice.htm
• 10__employer_to_provide_health_and_safety_training.htm
• 11__employer_to_assess_and_respond_to_risk.htm
• 12__employer_to_conduct_occupational_hygiene_measurements.htm
• 13__employer_to_establish_system_of_medical_surveillance.htm
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• 16__annual_medical_reports.htm
• 17__exit_certificates.htm
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• 19__employees_right_to_information.htm
• 20__employee_may_dispute_finding_of_unfitness_to_perform_work.htm
• 21__manufacturer_s_and_supplier_s_duty_for_health_and_safety.htm
• 22__employees_duties_for_health_and_safety.htm
• 23__employees_right_to_leave_dangerous_working_place.htm
• 24__employees_not_to_pay_for_safety_measures.htm
• 25__health_and_safety_representatives_and_committees.htm
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• 27__designation_of_working_places.htm
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• 35__committee_procedures.htm
• 36__rights_and_powers_of_health_and_safety_committee.htm
• 37__duty_to_support_committee.htm
• 38__disclosure_of_information.htm
• 39__disputes_concerning_disclosure_of_information.htm
• 40__disputes_concerning_this_chapter.htm
• 41__establishment_of_tripartite_institutions.htm
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• 43__council_s_duties.htm
• 44__duties_of_permanent_committees.htm
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• 46__mining_qualifications_authority_s_functions.htm
• 47__inspectorate_established.htm
• 48__chief_inspector_of_mines.htm
• 49__chief_inspector_of_mines_functions.htm
• 50__inspectors_powers.htm
• 51__inspector_may_be_accompanied.htm
• 52__duty_to_assist_inspector_and_answer_questions.htm
• 53__duty_to_produce_documents_required_by_inspector.htm
• 54__inspector_s_power_to_deal_with_dangerous_conditions.htm
• 55__inspectors_power_to_order_compliance.htm
• 55a__inspector_s_powers_to_recommend_fine.htm
• 55b__principal_inspector_of_mines_may_give_further_instructions.htm
• 55c__principal_inspector_of_mines_may_refer_matter_to_attorney-general.htm
• 55d__principal_inspector_of_mines_may_impose_fine.htm
• 55e__determination_of_employer_s_liability.htm
• 55f__employer_must_pay_fine.htm
• 55g__chief_inspector_of_mines_must_issue_guidelines.htm
• 55h__use_of_fines.htm
• 56__instructions_to_be_posted_at_mine.htm
• 57__right_to_appeal_inspectors_decisions.htm
• 57a__right_to_appeal_against_principals_inspector_of_mines_decision.htm
• 58__right_to_appeal_chief_inspector_of_mines_decision.htm
• 59__appeal_does_not_suspend_decision.htm
• 60__initiating_investigations.htm
• 61__chief_inspector_of_mines_may_designate_assistant_in_investigation.htm
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• 63__enhancing_effectiveness_of_investigation.htm
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• 83__no_discrimination_against_employees_who_exercise_rights.htm
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