Inspection of Machinery Act Amendment Act of 1925 (16 Geo v No. 3) (Qld)

LABOUR. 16 GEO. V. No. 3, 1925. Inspection of Machinery, &lc., Act. 11307 An Act to Amend "The Inspection of Machinery 16NGoe.o3. . V. Act of 1915" in certain particulars. THE INSPEOTION . [ASSENTED TO 28TH SEPTEMBER, 1925.] OF MAOHlNERY B E it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, A~ ~ N~ ~ ~ ~ ' by and with the advice and consent of the Legis- OF 1925. lative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, .and by the authority of the same, as follows : - 1. This Act may be cited as "The Inspection Short title Of ~ lYlachinery Act Amendment Act of 1925," and shall be ~ : -structicn t'ead as one with *"The Inspection of Machinery Act of of Act. 1915," hereinafter referred to as the Principal Act. This Act and the Principal Act may together be cited as "The inspection of Machinery Acts, 1915 to 1925." "follow 2. s : T-he Principal Act is hereby amended as mPArmeinnectnsidpo· afl Act. (1.) In section four, after the definition of "Boiler" Section 4. the following definition is inserted :- " "Crane"-Any piece of machinery fitted with Crane. a jib, and operated by power other than hand, foot, or animal power, and used for the purpose of raising or lowering or otherwise handling men or materials." In the definition of "Engine" in the sa.id section, after the word "development" the words" or utilisa.tion" are inserted; also atter the words "cQmpressed air" the word "electricity" is inserted; a.nd after the definition of " Engine" the following definition is inserted:- "" Hoist"--Any piece of machinery operated Hoist. by power other than hand, foot, or animal power, and used for the purpose of raising or lowering or otherwise handling men or materials, not being a lift as herein defined." In the definition of "Lift" in the said section, after the word "platform" the words "running in guides" are inserted. In the definition of "Motor car" in the said section, the word " passengers" is repeal~ d and the word "persons" is inserted in lieu thereof. * 6 Geo. V. No. 24, supra, page 6859.

11308 LABOUR. Inspectionof MachineryAct Amendment Act. 16 GEO. V. No. 3, In the sa.id section, after the definition of "Pre- scribed" the following definition is inserted:- Refriger. ating machinery; ton of refrigeration. " "Refrigerating machinery"-Machinery used for the purpose of reducing temperatures for cold storage or ice making. The ton of refrigeration shall be corn puted from the volumetric displacements of the compressor or compressors, and shall be equivalent to four and one-quarter cubic feet per minute." Section 5. (2.) In paragraph (iv.) of section five, all words from and including the word "passengers" to and including the word "merchandise" are repealed and the words "persons for reward, or in course of or for the purposes of any business or work" are inserted in lieu thereof. The following paragraph is added to the said section :- "(vi.) 'Vhich is an internal combustion engine the area of cylinder or combined area of cylinders of which does not exceed sixty circular inches." Section 9. (3.) In subsection two of section nine, the words: "without charge" are repealed and the words "upon payment of the prescribed search fee" are inserted in lieu thereof. Section 14 (4.) Subsection four of section fourteen is repealed,. and the following subsection is inserted in: lieu thereof:- " (4.) According to. the situation and class of machinery the chief inspector shall determine the number and grade (in accordance with this Act) of engine-drivers required who can efficiently discharge their duties without danger to any person or risk to such machinery or the attendant plant." Section 20 (5.) In the first paragraph of section twenty-nine,. after the words "satisfadion of the inspector" the words. "Every certificate of impect:on must be so exhibited within sixty days after it is granted" are inserted. Section 43. (6.) In section forty-thre3, the words" and licenses" are repealed. Section 44. (7.) In the first para2,raph of subsection one of Eection forty-four, the words" and licenses" are repealed.

LABOUR. 1J30!"l< 1925. Inspectionof MachineryAct Amendment Act. The following paragraphs are added to the said subsection one ;- "8. Hoist-driver's certificate ; 9. First-class internal combustion engine driver's certificate; 10. Second - class internal combustion engine driver's certificate; 11. First-class refrigeration engine driver's certifi- cate; 12. Second - class refrigeration engine driver's certificate." (8.) In subsection one of section forty-five, after the Section 45~ word" applies" the words" or be employed or act as boiler attendtmt of any such boiler" are repealed. In subsection two of the said section, the words" or acts as a boiler attendant of any such boiler" are repealed. Subsection four of the s8,id section is repealed,. and the following subsections arc inserted in lieu thereof;- "(4.) No person shall be considered to be in charge of any boiler or boilers unless to the satisfaction of the chief inspector he is always within safe distance of such boiler or boilers while the same is or are under working conditions. (5.) No person while in charge of a boller and steam engine at a shearing shed while shearing or crutching is in operation shall be engaged upon any work other than that necessary for the working of the boiler and engine of which he is in charge. (6.) A refrigeration certificate shall be held by every person in charge of refrigerating machinery, in addition to any other certificate required." And subsection five is renumbered subsection seven. (9.) In subsection (viii.) of section fifty-seven, after Section 57~ the word "engine-drivers" the words "crane drivers and hoist-drivers" are inserted. The following paragraph is added to subsection (ix.) of the said section ;- "(e) To be p2Jid as a search fee on the inspection of inspectors' record books;"

11310 LABOUR. ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , ~- , ,- , -- ' '' - -- - ~- - -- - -- - -- - - Inspectionof MachineryAct AmendmentAct. 16 GEO. V. No. 3, :Sohedule I. (10.) In Schedule I., after the word" inches" the words "or fa.rm tractors driven by oil" are inserted. ,Sohedule 11. (11.) The following provisions are added to rule two of Schedule n. :- Internal ,combustion engine driver's certificate ,of service. "(3.) On payment of the prescribed fee, and on proof that the applicant is of good repute and is resident in Queensland, the BoaJd may without examination grant to the applicant an internal combustion engine driver's certificate of service of the appropriate class, provided that the applicant furnishes ~ atisfactory evidence that he has been in charge of and has drj,en an internal combustion engine for a period of at least one year within a period of five years prior to the passing of " The Impection of Machinery Act Amendment Act of 1925." ;Refrigera- 1;ion engine ~ iver' s ,certificate ,of service. (4.) On payment of the prescribed fee and on proof that the applicant is of good repute and is resident in Que3nsland, the Board may without examination grant to the applicant a refrigeration engine driver's certificate of service of the appropriate class, pro vided that the applicant furnishes satisfectory evidenc3 that he has been in charge of refrigerating machinery for a period of at least one year within a period of five years prior to the passing of "The InspectionofMachineryAct Amendment Act of 1925." " In the second paragraph of subsection three of rule six of Schedule n., the word "engine-driver's" is repealed. After paragraph (b) of rule seven of Schedule n. the following provision is inserted : - "or alternatively to (a) and (b) hereof- (c) Bxn the holder of a first-class cngine-driver's certificate for at least five years awl b3en in charge of first-class machinery during that time, provided that such person furnishes satisfrctory 6vidence that he has had at least two and a-half years' engineering workshop expeIience in a shop where st3am engines are manufecturod or repaired." In rule eight of Schedu~ e n., after the word " months" the words" and shall have been in charge of an engine of second-class requirements for a period of fifty-two weeks, computed according to a working time Df forty-four hours per week," are inserted. The proviso of the said rule is repealed. Rule nine of Schedule n. is repealed, and the following rule is inserted in lieu thereof : - "[9.] A candidate for a seccnd-class mgine-drivet's certificate -shall have been the holder of a third-class engine-driver's certificate for a period of at least twelve months, and shall have been in charge of an engine of third-class requirements for a period of fift,y-two weeks, (lomputed according to a working time of fort~- ·four houra per week."

LABOUR. 11311 1925. Inspection of l}lacMnery Act Amendment Act. After the word "engines" in rule eleven of Schedule n., the following provision is inserted:- "Such evidenc3 shall consist of a stltutory declaration or -declarations by t\, certifiClted engine-driver or engim-drivers under whose dired supervision the candidate has sJrved, showing that ,such candidate has had at least six months' experienc:l with boilers and engims; but the Board may [,ccept other stltutory declarations as to the candidate's experience in c[ses where for some good reaSon it is not possible for the candidate to produce statutory dr:clarations :by certificated engine-drivers as afores:1id. When a candidate applies to acertificlted engim-driver for a 'Statutory declaration for the purpose of this rule, such engim-driver shall make such declaration and tender the Slme to such candidate, unless he has good grounds for rilfusing to make such statutory -declaration." The proviso of the said rule is repealed. In rule twelve of Schedule n., the words " in <connection with engines med for the purpose of raising ,or lowering men or mE'Jterials" 3,re repealed E',nd the words "on the class of crEme for which 3, certificate is :applied for during twelve hours per week for the said period. A reference signed by the certificated person under whom he has g8,ined this experience or a statutOIY declaration made by the candidate covering this beforc- mentioned service shall be received E',S evidence of the facts therein set forth" E',re inserted. Rule thirteen of Schedule n. is repealed and the fo]owjng rules, numbered thirteen, fourteen and fifteen respectively, are inserted in lieu thereof; and rule fourteen of Schedule n. is renumbered sixteen:- "(13.) A candidate for a hoist-driver's certificate shall produce Hoist· satisfactory evidence that he has had at, least six months' oxperienee driv~r' s in connection with machinery us 3d for the purpose of raising or certIficate. lowering or otherwise handling men or materials. (14.) A candidate for a first-class internal combustion eng;ne Internal -driver's certificate shall produce satisfactory evidc,nce of his co~ bustion experience, or be the holder of a second-class internal combustion ~ n~ me, engine driver's certificate for a period of twelve months and c:~; ~c~ te. prove that during that period he has had charge of int?rn'l,l combus- tion engines. A candidate for a second-class internal combustion engine driver's certificate shall produce Eatisfactory evidence that he has had at least six months' experience in connection with the operat:on ()f int'ernal combustion engines. (15.) A candidat3 for a first-class rafrigeration engine driver's Refrigera- eertificate shall have been the holder of a second-class refrigeration tio~ .engim d:iver's certificate for at least twelve mont~ s, and shall d~ f~ ~ : ' s produce satisfactory evidence that he has been ill charge of certificate.

]1312 LABOUR. Inspectio11:>oj Machinery Act Amendment Act. 16 GEO. V. No. 3, 1925. refrigerating machinery of second-class raquirements for at least twelve months since the issue of his s~ cond- class refrigerat:on engine driver's certificate, or shall produce such evidence of his experience with refrigerating m!tchinl'ry outside this State as in the opinion of the Bo:trd is sufficient to entitle him to become a candidate for a first-class refrigeration engine driver's certificate. A candidate for a second-class refrigeration engin3 driver's: certificat3 shall produ:Je satisfactory evidence that he has had at, least six months' experience on refrigerating machinery; such experience shall consist of assisting the person in charge of, refrigerat:ng machinery for twenty hours per week during that time." Paragraph seven of rule fourteen (now sixteen) of Schedule n. is repealed and the following paragraph is: inserted in lieu thereof :- "A certificate issued in accordance with any of the fOl'ego:ng paragraphs one to five, both inclui>ive, shall entitle the holder thsreof to have charge of any boiler to which this Act applies." After the said paragraph seven the following paragmphs are inserted, and paragraphs eight and nine of. the said rule fourteen (now sixteen) are renumbered twelve and thirteonrospectively :- "(8.) A crane-driver's certificate shall cntitle the holder thereof to have charge of and operate any crane or hoist. (9.) A hoist-driver's certificate shall entitle the holder thereof to have charge of and operate any hoist. (10.) A first-class internal combustion engine driver's certificate shall entitle the holder to have charge of any internal combustion enghes to which this Act applies. A second-clas3 internal combustion engine driver's certificate shall ent:tle t':le holder to have charge of internal combustion engine 1 whose area of cylinder or combined area of cylinders does not exceed two hundred and twenty-five circular inches. (11.) A first-class refrigeration engin3 driver's c,srtificate shall entitle the holder to have charge of any refrigerating machinery. A second-class refrigeration engin'3 driver'S c3ltificate shall entitle the holder to ha,ve charge of refrigerating machinery the "c'tpacity of which does not exceed thirty tons refrigeration." In paragraph nine (now thirteen) of the said rule fourteen (now sixteen), a.fter the word "materials ", the words "other than a lift" are inserted; also the word "crane·driver's" is repealed. After rule fourteen (now sixteen), the follo,vjng rule is inserted:- Restricted "[17.] Notwithstanding anything in this Act contained, where certificates. it appears to the Board from the evidence submitted to them by any candidate for any certificate under this Act that the experience of

LABOUR. 16 GEO. V. No. 18, 1925. Workers' Compensation Acts Amendment Act. such candidate has been limited to any particular engine or machinery- or class of engine or class of machinery so that the certificate to be granted to him should in the meantime be a certificate restricted to' certain engin::s or m~ chinery or a certain class of engines or machinery, the Board m'1y grant such certificate of whatever class, restricted as' the BOlrd deem proper under the circumstlnces. Any such restrict:on. shall be denoted by endors3ment upon the c3rtificat3, and the Board, UpO:l being satisfied at any futura time that the person holding SL:chl restricted certific:tte has acquirad further or other experience, may either wholly clllcel such restriction or vary the S'lme so as to enlarge the scope of such certificate. Any such clllcellation or variance of a certificate shall b3 denoted by a further endors3ment upon the same, and for that purpose the holder thereof shall produce the original certificlte to the Board. Every endorsement upon a certificate, whether in the first instance or at any subsequent time, shall be sigmd by the ch3,irman of the BOJrd and bear the date on which such endorsement was made. " and rule fifteen is renumbered eighteen. 11313 An Act to Amend H The Workers' Compensation 16 Geo. v;. Acts, 1916 to 1923" in certain particulars. N T o H .1 E 8.. \VORKERS' [ASSENTED TO 5TH NOVEMBER, 1925. ] C T O IO M N PE A N C S T A S - B E it enacted by the King's ~ 10st Excellent Majesty, ! ~: ~ :~ : :5~ by and with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows : - 1. This Act may be cited as "The TV m'kers' Com- Short titre pensation Acts Amendment Act of 1925," and shall be and . read as one with *" The Workers' Compensation Acts, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CjlOn 1916 to 1923," hereinafter collectively referred to as the Principal Act. 2. The following amendments are made in the Amendmentr& Principal Act :- of the Principal Act. (1.) In paragraph (a) of the definition of "'Yorker" Section i$. jn subsection one of section three, the words "whose rate of remuneration at the time of the accident from which the injury arises exceeds ten pounds per we0k' ~ are repealed and the words "whose remuneratIOn exceeds five hundred and twenty pounds a year" are inserted in Ijeu thereof. " 6 Geo. V. No. 35 and amending Acts, supra, pages 9851 and 10596.