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📜 Coal Mines Legislation Amendment and Revival Bill 1998

Assented toLCBill 4229 October 1998

The Coal Mines Legislation Amendment and Revival Bill 1998 amends the Coal Miners’ Welfare Act 1947, revives provisions of the Coal Mines Regulation Act 1946 related to the Coal Mines Accident Relief Fund, and validates certain past actions related to these funds and regulations.

Impact

Coal mine owners and employees are affected by changes to welfare contributions and accident relief fund management. Entitled relatives and injured employees will receive payments from the Relief Fund. The bill ensures continuity and proper management of these funds.

Key Changes

["Amends the Coal Miners\u2019 Welfare Act 1947 regarding contributions and fund management.", "Revives specific sections of the Coal Mines Regulation Act 1946 related to the Coal Mines Accident Relief Fund.", "Validates actions taken under the repealed Act and regulations before the commencement of this Act.", "Specifies how remaining funds in the Coal Mines Accident Relief Fund are to be distributed."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LC Second Reading MovedLC29 Oct 1998
  2. LC Second Reading AgreedLC10 Dec 1998
  3. LC Third ReadingLC10 Dec 1998
  4. LA Third ReadingLA23 Dec 1998
  5. LA Second Reading MovedLA23 Dec 1998
  6. LA Second Reading AgreedLA23 Dec 1998
Affected Sectors
miningpublic_sector

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