Coal Industry Amendment Act 2018 (NSW)

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.

1Name of Act

This Act is the Coal Industry Amendment Act 2018.

2Commencement

This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

Schedule 1Amendment of Coal Industry Act 2001 No 107

Insert in alphabetical order:

employer in the coal industry means any employer whose employees work in or about a coal mine.

Schedule 2Consequential amendment of workers compensation legislationWorkers Compensation Act 1987 No 70

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.

Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 No 86

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.