Inspection of Machinery Acts Amendment Act of 1960 (9 Eliz Ii No. 36) (Qld)

219 (©ueettslanh ANNO NONO ELIZABETHAE SECUNDAE REGIME. No. 36. An Act to Amend "The Inspection of Machinery Acts, 1951 to 1958," in certain particulars. \ [A ssented to 14 th D ecember , I960.] E it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, B 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. (1.) This Act may be cited as “ The Inspection Short title. of Machinery Acts Amendment Act of 1960.” (2.) “ The Inspection of Machinery Acts, 1951 to Principal 1958,” are in this Act referred to as the Principal Act. Act' (3.) The Principal Act, and this Act may be Collective collectively cited as “ The Inspection of Machinery Acts, 1951 to 1960.”

220 Inspection of Machinery, Etc., Act. 9 B tj IZ. II. No. 36, Repeal of and new 8 . 10 . Reports to be made and filed. Protection of officers. 2. Section ten of the Principal Act is repealed, and in lieu of that repealed section, the following section is inserted:— “ [10.] (1.) Every inspector shall, from time to time, as and in the manner required by the Chief Inspector and with such particulars and information as the Chief Inspector requires, report in writing to the Chief Inspector all inspections and examinations made by such inspector in pursuance of his powers under this Act. A copy of every such report shall be filed by the inspector who made it, in the records of the office provided for the use of inspectors at the place where he is stationed, and shall be kept in the records of such office for the time being at such place for not less than five years. Upon payment of the prescribed search fee, such reports or copies thereof shall, at the office of the Chief Inspector, or in the case of any such copy at the office where it is filed and kept, or other convenient place appointed from time to time for that purpose by the Chief Inspector, be open for inspection in respect of any machinery by any person, who satisfies the Chief Inspector or in the case of any such copy, an inspector stationed at the place where the office in which it is filed and kept is situated— (а) In the case of any such report or copy relating to any accident to which section fifty-two of this Act applies, that he is a person to whom serious bodily injury was caused by the accident, or the widow or widower or personal representative of a deceased person whose death was caused by the accident, or the solicitor of any such person ; or (б) That he is the owner or prospective buyer thereof, or the solicitor of either of them, and, upon payment of the prescribed fee, such person shall be entitled to bd* furnished with a copy of, or an extract from, any report or copy which is open to inspection by him as aforesaid. (2.) Neither the Chief Inspector nor any inspector shall incur any civil or criminal liability as for defamation by the publication of any defamatory matter in a report or copy, made or furnished by him by virtue of his office or in the performance of his duty as such Chief Inspector or inspector under this Act.

1960. Inspection of Machinery, Etc., Act. 221 Nothing in this subsection shall be taken as authorising, justifying or excusing in respect of any such report any contravention of or failure in any respect to comply with the provisions of “ The Public Service Acts, 1922 to 1958,” and any action, investigation or other proceeding whatsoever under such Acts may be had and taken by or against the Chief Inspector or any inspector in respeet of any such contravention or failure in all respects as if this subsection had not been enacted.” 3. Subsection one of section eleven of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after paragraph (ii.) the° 8‘ following paragraph:— “ (iia.) Enter, inspect and examine any place where any person is, or where the inspector has reason to believe that any person is, carrying on the business of selling second­ hand motor vehicles and inspect and examine any second-hand motor vehicle found upon such entry; ”. ' ’ 4. Section fifteen of the Principal Act is amended Amendments by— ofs-15- (а) Repealing paragraph (6) of subsection five and inserting, in lieu of that repealed paragraph, the following paragraph :— “ (6) In the case of a boiler of the conventional type of a capacity not exceeding ten horse power or a fully automatic electric or coil tube type boiler of a capacity not exceeding thirty horse power used solely for process work in industry, that person is, to the satisfaction of the Chief Inspector, at all times within safe distance of such boiler ; ” ; (б) In paragraph (6) of subsection six, repealing the words “ five tons ” and inserting, in lieu of those repealed words, the words “ ten tons ” ; (c) In paragraph (d) of subsection six, repealing the word “ Board ” and inserting, in lieu of that repealed word, the words “ Chief Inspector ” ; (d) In paragraph (v.) of the proviso to subsection six, repealing the words “ twenty tons ” and inserting, in lieu of those repealed words, the words “ fifty tons ” ;

222 Inspection of Machinery, Etc., Act . 9 E liz . II. No. 36, (e) In the first subparagraph of paragraph (a) of subsection seven, repealing the words “ while that machinery is used solely in the production of ice to be supplied for domestic purposes ” and inserting, in lieu of those repealed words, the words “ while that machinery is used solely for the purpose specified in the Order in Council ” ; (/) In the first subparagraph of paragraph (6) of subsection seven, repealing the words “ solely in the production of ice to be supplied for domestic purposes ” and inserting, in lieu of those repealed words, the words “ solely for the purpose specified in the Order in Council and ( g ) In the proviso (being the second subparagraph) to paragraph ( b ) of subsection seven, repealing the words “ in the production of ice to be supplied for domestic purposes ” and inserting, in lieu of those repealed words, the words “ for the purpose specified in the Order in Council ”, New s. 44 a 5. The Principal Act is amended by inserting after inserted. section forty-four the following section:— Notice to repair “ [44 a .] ( 1 .) The Chief Inspector may by notice second-hand delivered to, or to the agent of, any person carrying on motor vehicle. the business of selling second-hand motor vehicles, require such person or agent to effect, within the time specified in the notice, the repairs specified in the notice to the motor vehicle specified therein. Such a notice may specify such repairs as the Chief Inspector deems necessary to make the motor vehicle concerned safe to operate on the road. The Chief Inspector may, for cause deemed by him sufficient, in writing extend or further extend the time specified by him in a notice under this subsection. The Chief Inspector may deliver a notice under this subsection in respect of any second-hand motor vehicle found by an inspector on any place where the person to, or to the agent of, whom the notice is delivered carries on the business of selling second-hand motor vehicles. (2.) If any person carrying on the business of selling second-hand motor vehicles fails to repair, in compliance in every respect with the requirements of a notice under this section, any second-hand motor vehicle

1960. Inspection of Machinery, Etc., Act. 223 or such person or, with knowledge of such notice, any agent or employee of such person sells such motor vehicle before the same has been repaired in compliance in every respect with the notice, then such person or agent or employee shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty of one hundred pounds. In the case of an offence under this subsection by an agent or employee, the principal or employer shall also be deemed to have committed such offence and shall be liable accordingly unless he proves that he had no knowledge of the commission of the offence and could not by the exercise of reasonable diligence have known of its comihission. (3.) For the purposes of this section the expression “second-hand motor vehicle” includes any used or reconstructed motor vehicle, and the term “ selling ” includes bartering or exchanging.” 6 . The Principal Act is amended by repealing section fifty-five and inserting, in lieu of that repealed Tsss**™ section, the following section :— “ [55.] Subject to this Act, such Board shall have classes or j power to grant the following certificates of competency :— S^ficMites j 1 1. Eng ° ineer’s certif • icate; c o o f mpetency. 2. First class engine-driver’s certificate ; 3. Second class engineer’s certificate ; 4. Second class engine-driver’s certificate ; 5. Locomotive and traction engine-driver’s certificate; 6. Third class engine-driver’s certificate ; 7. First class boiler attendant’s certificate ; 8. Second class boiler attendant’s certificate; 9. Third class boiler attendant’s certificate ; 10. Fourth class boiler attendant’s certificate; 11. Crane-driver’s certificate; 12. Hoist-driver’s certificate; 13. First class internal combustion certificate ; 14. Second class internal combustion certificate; 15. First class refrigeration certificate ; 16. Second class refrigeration certificate ; 17. Air conditioning operator’s certificate;

224 Inspection of Machinery, Etc., Act. 9 E liz . II. No. 36, 18. First class plant operator’s certificate ; 19. Second class plant operator’s certificate ; 20. Third class plant operator’s certificate ; 21. “ A ” grade motor mechanic’s certificate ; 22. “ B ” grade motor mechanic’s certificate ; 23. Any other prescribed certificate.” Aofmse,n7d4m(e1n) . t Princ7ip. aSl uAbscetctiisonamoennedeodf bseyctaiodndinsegvetontys-ufbopuarraogfratphhe (vii.) of paragraph (l) the words “ including the collection by and payment to inspectors at the time of making any inspection or examination under this Act of any fee prescribed to be payable in respect of the inspection or examination or of any certificate for the purpose of the granting whereof the inspection or examination is made ”. Repeal of and new r. 9, Second Schedule. Quali­ fications for applicant for first- class engine- driver’s certificate. 8 . The Second Schedule to the Principal Act is amended by repealing rule nine and inserting, in lieu of that repealed rule, the following rule:— “ 9. An applicant for a first-class engine-driver’s certificate— (a) Shall have been the holder of a second-class engine-driver’s certificate for a period of at least twelve months, and since the grant of such lastmentioned certificate— (i.) Shall have been in charge of a steam engine or steam engines or other engine or engines, the required authority for taking charge of which is a second-class engine- driver’s certificate, for not less than two thousand hours : Provided that in computing the aforesaid time of not less than two thousand hours any time during which an applicant shall have been actually in charge of a steam generating boiler or boilers, including its or their feed water pumps, a required authority for taking charge of which is a second-class boiler attendant’s certificate, up to a maximum of twelve hundred hours, shall be and be deemed to be a time during which such applicant shall have been in charge of a steam engine or steam engines the required authority for taking charge of which is a second-class engine-driver’s certificate ; or (ii.) Shall have worked actually assisting the engineer or engine-driver in charge of a steam engine or steam engines or other engine or engines, the required authority for taking charge of which is a first-class engine-driver’s certificate, for not less than two thousand hours :

1960. Inspection of Machinery, Etc,, Act, Provided that in computing the aforesaid time of not less than two thousand hours, any time during which an applicant shall have been actually in charge of a steam generating boiler or boilers, including its or their feed water pumps, a required authority for taking charge of which is a second-class engine-driver’s certificate, up to a maximum of six hundred and fifty hours, shall be multiplied by two and the figure thereby arrived at shall be and be deemed to be a time in hours during which that applicant shall have worked actually assisting the engineer or engine-driver in charge of a steam engine or steam engines, a required authority for taking charge of which is a first-class engine-driver’s certificate; or (6) Shall hold a first-class boiler attendant’s certificate and shall, since the grant of that certificate, have worked actually assisting the person in charge of a steam engine or steam engines or other engine or engines, the required authority for taking charge of which is an engineer’s certificate or a first-class engine-driver’s certificate, for not less than five hundred hours.” 225 9. The Second Schedule to the Principal Act is amended by repealing rule ten and inserting, in lieu r. 10 , w of that repealed rule, the following rule :— ~ SSechcoenddule. “ 10, An applicant for a second-class engine-driver’s certificate— QU»H- ^ (a) Shall have been the holder of a third-class engine-driver’s applicant certificate for a period of at least twelve months and for second- • since the ° grant of such certificate— drive r’ » s ghie (i.) Shall have been in charge of a steam engine or steam certificate. engines or other engine or engines, the required authority for taking charge of which is a third-class engine-driver’s certificate, for not less than two thousand hours ; or (iie) Shall have been in charge of a steam generating boiler or boilers including its or their feed water pumps, the required authority for taking charge of which is a third-class engine-driver’s certificate, for not less than two thousand hours ; or (iii.) Shall have worked actually assisting the engineer or engine-driver in charge of a steam engine or steam engines or other engine or engines, the required authority for taking charge of which is a first-class or a second-class engine-driver’s certificate, for not less than four thousand hours; or (6) Shall hold a second-class boiler attendant’s certificate and shall, since the grant of such certificate, have worked actually assisting the person in charge of an engine or engines, a required authority for taking charge of which is a first-class or second-class engine-driver’s certificate, for not less than two hundred and fifty hours; or 8

226 Inspection of Machinery, Etc.. Act. 9 E liz . II. No. 36, (c) Shall have had charge, outside the State of Queensland, of steam engines and boilers, a required authority for taking charge of which in this State is a third-class engine- driver’s certificate, for not less than two thousand hours ; or (d) Shall have worked, outside the State of Queensland, actually assisting the person in charge of steam engines and boilers, the required authority for taking charge of which in Queensland is a first-class or a second-class engine-driver’s certificate, for not less than two thousand hours ; or (e) Shall have worked as a greaser or donkeyman on a steamship or steamships manned by Board of Trade engineers for not less than two thousand hours.” AoSefmcroe. nn1dd2m, ents Princ1ip0a.l RAuclteistwamelevnedeodfbtyh—e Second Schedule to the Schedule. (а) In the first paragraph, repealing the words “ for a period of not less than twenty-six weeks, computed according to a working time of forty hours per week ” and inserting, in lieu of those repealed words, the words “ for not less than one thousand hours ” ; (б) In the first proviso (being the fourth paragraph) repealing the words “ for a period of not less than fifty- two weeks, computed according to a working time of forty hours per week ” and inserting, in lieu of those repealed words, the words “ for not less than two thousand hours ” ; (c) In the second proviso (being the fifth paragraph) repealing the words “ for a period of not less than fifty- two weeks, computed according to a working time of forty hours per week ” and inserting, in lieu of those repealed words, the words “for not less than two thousand hours ”, and also repealing the words “ for not less than thirteen weeks, computed according to a working time of forty hours per week ” and inserting, in lieu of those repealed words, the words “ for not less than five hundred hours ”; and (d) Adding the following further proviso :— “ Provided further that the holder of a third-class boiler attendant’s certificate who, since the grant of such certificate, shall have worked actually assisting the person in charge of engines Hie required authority for taking charge of which is a first-class or second- class or third-class engine-driver’s certificate, for not less than two hundred and fifty hours, shall be entitled to be granted a third-class engine-driver’s certificate.”

1960. Inspection of Machinery, Etc., Act. 227 11. The Second Schedule of the Principal Act 12a* is amended by inserting after rule twelve the following schedule, TUle I---- inserted. certif “ ic 1 a 2 t a e . sh( 1 a . l ) l— An applicant for a first-class boiler attendant’s nf 9 o ™ orat ^ i * ons (a) Since the granting of a second-class engine-driver’s applicants certificate or a second-class boiler attendant’s certificate— attendant’s (i.) Have been in charge of a boiler or boilers, the required certificates., authority for taking charge of which is a second-class First-class, boiler attendant’s certificate, for not less than two thousand hours; or (ii.) Have worked actually assisting the qualified person in charge of a boiler or boilers, the required authority for taking charge of which is a first-class engine-driver’s certificate or a first-class boiler attendant’s certificate, for not less than two thousand hours; (b) Have had charge, either outside the State of Queensland or on board ship, of a boiler or boilers, a required authority for taking charge of which in this State is a first-class engine-driver’s certificate or a first-class boiler attendant’s certificate, for not less than two thousand hours; or (c) Have worked outside the State of Queensland or on board ship, actually assisting the person in charge of a boiler or boilers, a required authority for taking charge of which in this State is a first-class engine-driver’s certificate or a first-class boiler attendant’s certificate, for not less than two thousand hours, and have passed such examination in writing respecting boilers, a required authority for taking charge of which in this State is a first- class engine-driver’s certificate or a first-class boiler attendant’s certificate, as the Board requires. (2.) An applicant for a second-class boiler attendant’s certificate Second-class, shall— (a) Since the granting of a third-class engine-driver’s certificate or a third-class boiler attendant’s certificate— (i.) Have been in charge of a boiler or boilers, a required authority for taking charge of which is a third-class boiler attendant’s certificate, for not less than two thousand hours; or (ii.) Have worked actually assisting the engineer or engine- driver in charge of a boiler or boilers, a required authority for taking charge of which is either a first-class or a second-class boiler attendant’s certificate, for not less than two thousand hours; ( b ) Have had charge, either outside the State of Queensland or on board ship, of a boiler or boilers, a required authority for taking charge of which in this State is either a first-class or a second-class boiler attendant’s certificate, for not less than two thousand hours ; or

228 Inspection of Machinery, Etc., Act . 9 Buz. II. No. 36, (c) Have worked either outside the State of Queensland or on board ship, actually assisting the person in charge of a boiler or boilers, a required authority for taking charge of which in this State is either a first-class or a second- class boiler attendant’s certificate, for not less than two thousand hours, and have passed such examination in writing respecting boilers, a required authority for taking charge of which in this State is a second- class boiler attendant’s certificate, as the Board requires. (3.) An applicant for a third-class boiler attendant’s certificate shall— (a) Since the grant of a fourth-class boiler attendant’s certificate, have been in charge of a boiler or boilers, a required authority for taking charge of which is a fourfch- class boiler attendant’s certificate, for not less than two thousand hours; or (b) Have worked actually assisting the person in charge of a boiler or boilers, a required authority for being in charge of which is a first-class or a second-class or a third-class boiler attendant’s certificate, for not less than one thousand hours, and have passed such examination in writing respecting boilers, a required authority for taking charge of which is a third-class boiler attendant’s certificate, as the Board requires. (4.) An applicant for a fourth-class boiler attendant’s certificate shall have had not less than eighty hours’ experience on boilers, a required authority for taking charge of which is a fourth-class boiler attendant’s certificate under the supervision of a holder of an engine- driver’s certificate or a boiler attendant’s certificate of any class or other person approved by the Chief Inspector, and have passed such oral examination by an inspector respecting boilers, a required authority for taking charge of which is a fourth-class boiler attendant’s certificate, as the Board approves.” Amendments ofr. 15, 12. Buie fifteen of the Second Schedule to the Second Principal Act is amended by— Schedule. (a) In subparagraph (i.) of paragraph (a) of subrule one repealing the words “ for a period of not less than fifty-two weeks, computed according to a working time of forty hours per week ” and inserting, in lieu of those repealed words, the words “ for not less than two thousand hours ”; (6) In subparagraph (ii.) of the said paragraph (a) repealing the words “ for a period of not less than one hundred and four weeks, computed according to a working time of forty hours per week ” and inserting, in lieu of those repealed Words, the words “ for not less than four thousand hours ” ;

1960. Inspection of Machinery, Etc., Act. (c) In paragraph (6) of subrule one repealing the words “ for a period of not less than fifty-two weeks, computed according to a working time of forty hours per week ” and inserting, in lieu of those repealed words, the words “ for not less than two thousand hours ” ; and (d) In subrule two repealing the words “ for a period of not less than twenty-six weeks, computed according to a working time of not less than twenty hours per week ” and inserting, in lieu of those repealed words, the words “ for not less than five hundred hours 229 13. Rule sixteen of the Second Schedule to the ^e^nenta Principal Act is amended by— leoond’ (а) In subparagraph (i.) of paragraph (a) of subrule Sohodule' one repealing the words “ for a period of not less than fifty-two weeks, computed according to a working time of forty hours per week ” and inserting, in lieu of those repealed words, the words “ for not less than two thousand hours ”; (б) In subparagraph (ii.) of the said paragraph (a) repealing the words “ for a period of not less than one hundred and four weeks, computed according to a working time of forty hours per week ” and inserting, in lieu of those repealed words, the words “ for not less than two thousand horns ” ; (c) In paragraph (6) of subrule one repealing the words “for a period of not less than fifty-two weeks, computed according to a working time of forty hours per week ” and inserting, in lieu of those repealed words, the words “ for not less than two thousand hours ” ; (d) In subrule two repealing the words “ for a period of not less than twenty-six weeks, computed according to a working time of not less than twenty hours per week ” and inserting, in lieu of those repealed words, the words “ for not less than five hundred hours ” ; and (e) By adding the following subrule:— “ (3.) An applicant for an air conditioning operator’s certificate Quali- shall— fixations for air (a) Have worked actually assisting the qualified person in conditioning charge of air conditioning machinery having a capacity operator’s exceeding fifty tons for not less than five hundred hours ; certificate, or

230 Inspection of Machinery, Etc., Act . 9 E liz . II. No. 36, (6) Be a holder of a certificate of competency under “ The Electrical Workers Acts , 1927 to 1931,” as an electrical fitter or an electrical mechanic, and have actually worked assisting the qualified person in charge of air conditioning machinery having a capacity exceeding fifty tons for not less than two hundred and fifty hours ; or (c) Be a qualified fitter or refrigeration mechanic who has had not less than twelve months’ experience in the manufacture and installation or maintenance of air conditioning plants, and have actually worked assisting the qualified person in charge of air conditioning machinery having a capacity exceeding fifty tons for not less than eighty hours ; or (d) Outside the State of Queensland or on board ship, have had charge of air conditioning machinery having a capacity exceeding fifty tons for not less than two hundred and fifty hours, or have actually worked assisting the person in charge of air conditioning machinery having a capacity exceeding fifty tons for not less than five hundred hours, and has passed such examination in writing respecting the fundamentals of air conditioning as the Board requires : Provided that the Board may exempt from the requirement of passing such examination any applicant who satisfies it that he has attended a course of training on air conditioning conducted by a college or institution approved by the Board, and has passed the examination required by such college or institution in relation to such course.” Second 18a* 14. The Second Schedule to the Principal Act is schedule, amended by inserting, after rule sixteen, the following “MOrted- rule:— O'1*1*- „ fieations for applicants for plant operator’s certificates. “ 16 a . An applicant for a p r lant ope . rator’s certificate— First-class, (a) In the case of such a certificate, first-class, shall have actually worked assisting the qualified operator of plant, the required authority for operating which is a first-class plant operator’s certificate, for not less than— (i.) One hundred hours ; or Second-class. (ii.) If the applicant holds a second-class plant operator’s certificate, fifty hours, and have passed such oral and practical examination by an inspector respecting plant the taking charge of which is the certificate applied for, as the Board approves; or ■(b) In the case of such a certificate, second-class, shall have actually worked assisting the qualified operator of plant, the required authority for operating which is a second-class plant operator’s certificate, for not less than fifty hours and

1960. Inspection of Machinery, Etc., Act. 231 have passed such oral and practical examination by an inspector respecting plant the required authority for taking charge of which is the certificate applied for, as the Board approves; or In the case of such a certificate, third-class, shall have Third-class, passed such oral and practical examination by an inspector respecting plant the required authority for taking charge of which is the certificate applied for as the Board approves.” 15. The Second Schedule to the Principal Act is amended by repealing rule seventeen and inserting, ^nj7"ew in lieu of that repealed rule, the following rule :—■ so° cen°oncdiuie. “ 17 . ( 1 .) An applicant for an “ A ” grade motor mechanic’s Quali- certificate— fieations for (а) Shall have held a “ B ” grade motor mechanic’s certificate applicant for a period of at least twelve months, and during that time tor motor shall have been employed as a motor mechanic in a reputable motor garage or workshop where internal«A >» combustion engines are made, repaired or serviced ; or * (б) Who shall not have served an apprenticeship to motor engineering for a period of at least five years, shall, after attaining the age of twenty-one years, have worked for at least six years as a motor mechanic in a reputable motor garage or workshop where internal combustion engines are made, repaired, or serviced. (2.) An applicant for a “ B ” grade motor mechanic’s certificate “ B ” grade, shall have served an apprenticeship to motor engineering for a period of at least five years or if not so apprenticed shall, after attaining the age of twenty-one years, have worked for a period of at least five years as a motor mechanic in a reputable motor garage or workshop where internal combustion engines are made, repaired or serviced.” 16. The Second Schedule to the Principal Act is New r. isa , amended by inserting, after rale eighteen, the following sSSduie, rule l ---- inserted. “ 18 a . (1.) Subject to subrule five of this rule, a first-class boiler Status attendant’s certificate shall authorise the holder thereof to have charge of boiler ^ of any boiler or boilers, including its or their feed pumps, to and with certmeates3 respect to which section fifteen of this Act applies. Qf competency. First-class. (2.) Subject to subrule five of this rule a second-class boiler Second-class, attendant’s certificate shall authorise the holder thereof to have charge of any boiler or boilers, including its or their feed pumps, to and with respect to which section fifteen of this Act applies, the area or aggregate of the areas of the heating surface or surfaces of which does not exceed nineteen thousand square feet.

232 Inspection of Machinery, Etc., Act. 9 E liz . II. No. 36, 1960. Third-class. ( 3 .) Subject to subrule five of this rule a third-class boiler attendant’s certificate shall authorise the holder thereof to have charge of any boiler or boilers, including its or their feed pumps, to and with respect to which section fifteen of this Act applies, the area or aggregate of the areas of the heating surfaces of which does not exceed five thousand seven hundred square feet. Fourth-class. (4.) A fourth-class boiler attendant’s certificate shall authorise the holder thereof to have charge of— (a) Any conventional type boiler not exceeding ten horse power, whether hand or automatic fired ; or (b) Any automatic electric or automatic coil tube boiler not exceeding thirty horse power, to which section fifteen of this Act applies. (5.) A certificate to which this rule applies shall not authorise the holder thereof to take charge of two or more boilers, unless the Chief Inspector or his representative is satisfied that the boilers are so situated that such holder can from such situation discharge his duties so efficiently as to prevent risk to, or danger to persons from, such boilers or any of them.” New r. 18 b , 17. The Second Schedule to the Principal Act is SScehcoenddu,le, amended by inserting after rule 18 a , as previously inserted. inserted by this Act, the following rule :— Status “ 18 b . (1.) A first-class plant operator’s certificate shall authorise oopf eprlaatnotr’s the holder thereof to operate any— certificates (a) Dragline scoop ; competency. First-class. (&) Excavator; (c) Mobile crane exceeding five tons S.W.L. ; (d) Electric dredging equipment; (e) Any other plant determined by the Chief Inspector, or any plant the authority required for operating which is a second- class or a third-class plant operator’s certificate. Second-class. (£.) A second-class plant operator’s certificate shall authorise the holder thereof to operate any— (а) Power grader; ( б ) Dozer ^ (c) End load or overloader ; (d) Tractor; (e) Ditcher ; (/) Road roller; (< 7 ) Sugar-cane harvester; (h) Trencher (footpath) ; ( i ) Mobile crane not exceeding five tons S.W.L.; (j) Any other plant determined by the Chief Inspector, or any plant the authority required for operating which is a third-class plant operator’s certificate.

1960. Inspection of Machinery, Etc., Act. (3.) A third-class plant operator’s certificate shall authorise the Tiurd holder thereof to operate any— (а) Internal combustion fork lift truck ; (б) Electric fork lift truck; (c) Tow motor; (d) Mobile wharf unit; (e) Electric capstan; (J) Sugar-cane derrick; (g) Simplex oil locomotive; (A) Winch (electric, air or internal combustion engine operated); (i) Air compressor; (j) Any other plant determined by the Chief Inspector.” By Authority: S. G. R eid , Government Printer, Brisbane— 1960