The Steam Boilers and Engine drivers Act 1911 (SA)

GEORGII V REGIS.

A.D. 1911.

No. 1064.

An Act relating to the Fittings and Working Pressure of

- Steam Boilers and to provide for the Registra- tion and Inspection of Steam Boilers and the Examination and Certifying of Enginedrivers, and for other purposes.

[Assented f o, December U Y ~, 1911 .]

E it Enacted by the Governor of the State of South Australia,

follows: B with the advice and consent of the Parliament thereof, as

PART I. PART r.

PRELIMINARY.

1, This Act may be cited as " The Steam Boilers and Engine- s h o t title.

drivers Act, 1911."

2. This Act shall come into operation on a day t o be fixed by the commencement.

Governor by Proclamation, which day is in this Act referred to as the commencement of this Act.

3, This Act is divided into Parts and Divisions as follows, Dividon of Act.

namely : -

PART I .-Preliminary :

PART I I.--Steam Boilers:

l h v ISI ON X .-Registration of Boilers:

DIVISION ii.-Fittings and Working Pressure' of Boilers:

A- 1064 DIVIBION III.

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PART I. DIVM ION nr.-Inspectors and Inspection of Boilers:

DIVISION IV.-Inquiries as to Accidents:

PART 111.-Examination and Certificates of Enginedrivers:

Interpretation.	4. In this Act, unless the context or subject matter otherwise
W.A. Act 63, 1904,
a. 2.

Agliculturist " means and includes a person engaged for pur- poses of trade or business in agricultural, horticultural, viticultural, or dairy pursuits:

'' Authorised working pressure " means the working pressure

authorised by a certificate of inspection which is for t,he time

being in force:

Board " means the Board constituted under this Act:

"Boiler" means any boiler or vessel in which, or by means whereof, steam to a pressure of ten pounds or upwards per square inch above atmospheric pressure is ( a ) generated for working any kind of machinery, or ( b ) used for application to any manufacturing or other process, and includes the setting, and all the fittings and mountings, steam and other pipes, feed pumps, injectors, and other equipments necessarily or usually adjuncts to a boiler; it also includes a digester:

Building " includes any shed or other place where any boiler is

erected or where the same is situate or is in operation:

Certificate of inspection " means a certificate of inspection

granted under 1)ivision 111. of Part 11.:

Chief Inspector " means the Chief Inspector of Boilers appointed

under this Act:

Court " means the Special Magistrate or the Justices sitting to

hear an information for any offence under this Act:

G Farm " means premises occupied by any person for the pur-

poses of his trade or business as an agriculturist:

Justice " means a Justice of the Peace for the said State:

cc Inspector " means an Inspector of Boilers appointed under this

Act, and includes the Chief Inspector:

Minister " means the Minister of the Crown to whom for the time being the administration of this Act is committed by the Governor:

" Owner " means and includes as well the owner as also the mortgagee in possession, or lessee or hirer of any boiler, and (except in Division 1. of Part 11.) also any engineer,

overseer,

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overseei., foreman, agent, or other person in charge, or having the control or management or apparent control or manage- ment, of any boiler:

"Prescribed " means prescribed by this Act or any regulation

made under this Act:

Regulation " means regulation made under this Act:

'' This Act" includes regulations made under this ,4ct.

5. This Act shall not apply to any boiler or steam engine- Limitation of Act.

( a ) Of any ship or boat;	Ibid., S. 4 and a. 63 (2),
and Vict. Aot, 2071, 1906, 0. 4, altered.

( b ) The property of or vested in or in the use of His Majesty, the

South Australian Railways Commissioner, any Government Department, or any person as an officer in His Majesty's service:

(c) Owned or hired by any bond firle agriculturist and used on any farm for agricultural, horticultural, viticultural or dairy purposes: Provided it is of not more than eight horse-power, or provided it has not more than fifty square feet of heating snrfim; or

(cl) Owned or hired by any bond f i n e pastoralist and u s d on

any station for pastoral purposes; or

( r ) Used exclusively for doinestic purposes in il private house,

nor to any steam pump erected on any mine or other premises, and not capable of pumping more than six thousand gallons per hour.

PART 11.

STEAM BOILERS.

DIVISION I.-~~EGISTRATION O F BOILERS.

6. Every person who is a t the comrnencemeilt of this Act or who owner boiler to

after the commencement of this Act becomes the owner of a boiler $ ~ ~ 8 ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 a r 8, i 0 r

shall, within one month after the comniencement of this Act or Vict. Act 2071, 1906,

within one month after he bccomes such owner (according to the ,. 11.

nature of the case), file with the Chief Inspector a return in writing

in the form and cdntaining the particulars set out in the First

Schedule to this Act and signed by such owner.

7. I n any case where, by reason of any additions or alterations Additional

to any boiler, the return then latest filed in respect thereof under pa*icY1nm. this Division is no longer correct, the owner shall forthwith file of - ib id. , 8.29. with the Chief Inspector a fresh return in the form in the said First

Schedule, containing fresh and correct particulars and signed by

such owner.

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8. The Chief Inspector shall enter the particulars set out in any

D I V I ~ I O N 1.

-- return filed pursuant to this Division in a book, to be called the

Registration and - Register ofAI3oilzrs," and shall assign a number (hereinafter called

certificate.	the " registered number ") to the boiler to which such particulars
cf.ibid-3	relate, and shall, on payment of the fee provided in the Fourth

Q. *ct2*, 1900,	9.	Schedule to this Act or other prescribed fee, supply to the person filing such return a certificate of registration of such boiler, which certificate shall be in the form of the Second Schedule to this Act.
hspctiOn

Ibid. 9. Any person may, upon payment to the Chief Inspector of a

fee of One Shilling, inspect the Register of Boilers and take any

extract therefrom.

Notice of axle, hire, or

removal to be given.

10. (1) Any owner of a boiler who sells or lets on hire such boiler

shall forthwith give notice in writing to the Chief Inspector of such

cr. act aa,

1904, S. 4s. sale or hiring, and of the name and address of the purchaser or - ~

Ibid., e. 70. hirer.

(2) Any omner of a boiler which is removed from the situation

give particulars of such removal in writing to the Chief Inspector.

stated in the return then latest filed in respect thereof under tl~is days after the removal,

(3) Any person who makes default in the observance of any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

kumber and maker's

name to be on boiler. 11. (1) The owner of every boiler shall cause the registered numbcr

and, if such boiler is made after the commencement of this Act, the

Cf. ibid., a. 43.

name of the maker also, to bo plainly marked on some conspicuous

part of such boiler.

(2) The registered number shall be so marked in figures which are not less than three-eighths of an inch in length.

Unregistered boilers	12,	( 1)	Every boiler -
not to be used.

(a) In respect whereof no return has at the time been filed as

required by this Division; or

( b ) In respect whereof the particulars contained in the latest return filed under this Division are for the time being incorrect or insufficient; or

(c ) On which the registered number, or, if inatle after the com- mencement of this Act, the registered number and the maker's name or either such number or name, is not n~alked

as provided by this Part,

shall be deemed to be an unregistered boiler.

(2) Any owner of an unregistered boiler who works with or

uses, or causes, permits, or suffers any person to work with pr. &S$

such boiler shall he guilty of an offence against this Act.

DIVIS~ON

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I)IVISION 11.-FITTINGS A N D WORKING PRESSURE OF BOILERS. PART 11.

L)IVISION IT. --

13. (1) Every boiler erected after the commenceinent of this

Act shall be fitted with the following fittings and mountings:- with Boilers certain to be fittings. fitted

One steam pressure gauge capable of registering in pounds per W.A. ~ c t 63, 1904,

square inch up to one and a half the inaxin~im working B. 22, altered.

Cf. Q. Act 9, 1908,

pressure; 40.

One gun-metal feed check-valve, flange-j ointed;

One stop-valve, flange-jointed, fitted with gun-metal valve and

seating, to be fixed between boiler and steam-pipe;

One gun-metal blow-off cock, flange jointed;

One gauge cock, three-eighths inch Whitworth gas thread, for

connecting inspector's standard gauge; .

A sliitable pump or injector, or both, for feeding the boiler;

Such fusible plug in the crown of the fire-box or other suitable

position as may be necessary, so that in the event of the

water becoming too low such plug will melt and the escaping

steam will extinguish the fire; and

Two safety valves of ample area and flange-jointed, one of which shall be encased and of locked-up design approved by the Chief Inspector.

There shall also be fitted-

(a) One glass water gauge fitted with cocks complete, and two try cocks, to every boiler of six horsepower or under, and two glass water gauges L, fitted with cocks complete, with approved protectors, to every boiler over six horsepower which has been granted, by certificate of inspection, an authorised working

pressure of over sixty pounds per square inch;

( b ) As to boilers erected after the commencement of this

Act, when two or more boilers are erected side by side and are counled together, an intermediate stop-

r a l v ~ shall be fitted on the main steam pipe between

each boiler, in addition to thc one flange-jointed to

the boiler.

or used, any boiler which in any respect is not fitted as required boiler not so fitted. (2) Any person who works or uses, or causes to be worked Pendtyforming

by this section, and the owner of such boiler shall be liable to a

penalty not exceeding Fifty Pounds.

14. (1) No boiler shall, after the commencement of this Act, be Boilem to be

worked or used unless fitted with two safety valves, each of sufficient ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ $ $ ~ ~ t t e d

area to relieve the boiler without increasing the authorised working valves.

pressure more than ten per centum; and one of the val\*es shall be Ibid., 8.23.

arranged to the al~proval of an inspector so as to be beyond the contrd of the person in charge when steam is up. Such safety

val'ves may be on one boiler seat. (2) Any

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PART 11. (2) Any person who works or uses, or causes to he worked

D I V I ~ I O N 1 1.

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or used, anv boiler which in any respect is not fitted as mentioned

setting of boiiers.

in subsectidn (1) of this section, and the owner of such boiler shall

Ibid., B. 24.

be liable to a penalty not exceeding Twenty-five Pounds.

Flues and doora

re riired in boilers set

16, All boilers set in brickwork or other matterid erectcc1 after the commencemelit of this Act shall be provided with flues and doors, where necessary, of sufficient size, to the approval of an inspector and in accordance with tlie regiilations.

inBrickaork.

Authorised working

pressure of boilem

16. When two or more boilers are erected side by side and are is not the same, the working pressure of none of the boilers shall exceed the working pressure of the boiler having the least authorised

coupled together.

coupled together, and the authorised working pressure of the boilers

Ibid., S. 33.

working pressure, unless a reducing valve (if two boilers) or reducintr 0,

valves (if more than two boilers) are used subject to the approval of

the Chief Inspector.

Increwing preaaurein

17. (1 ) Any person who by any means does anything to incretlsc authorised working pressure or beyold the pressure stated in any notice served under section 28, or contrary to section 16, and any person who aids or abets i11 increasing the pressure as aforesaid or procures the pressure to be so incressed, shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

boiler.

or that tends to increase the pressure in a boiler beyond thc

I bid., S. 35.

(2) Any person in charge of a boiler at the time such increased pressure is discovered, or who, finding the yressure so increased, allows the same to continue so increased, shall be deemed prim4

facie t o haw committed an offence under this section.

Appointment of

Inspectors. 18, The Board may, after examination, recommend to the

Minister for appointment, and on such recommendation the Minister may, from time to time, appoint a Chief Inspector of Boilers under this Act, and may also appoint so many Inspectors of Boilers under this Act as he thinks necessary.

Certificate of

appointment. 19, Every inspector shall be furnished with a certificate in

writing under the hand of the Minister of his appointment, and on

Vict. Act 2051, 1906,

8. E.	his entering into or upon any bnilding or premises for any purpose of this Act he shall, if required, produce such certificate to the occupier of such building or premises.
Penalty for

impersonating. 20. Any person who forges any such certificate or makes use of

Ibid., B. 9.	any forged or false certificate, or who falsely pretends to be an
inspector, shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.
standards and appli-

ances to be provlded 21. The Chief Inspector shall provide each inspector with proper

for inapector~.	standards and appliances by which all pressure gauges can at any
W.A. A& 63, 1904,	time be compared and tested, and with all other appliances necessary

8. 36. for

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for carrying into effect the succeeding sections of this Act relating to boilers, and shall from time to time issue to each inspector such instructions (not inconsistent with this Act) as he thinks fit.

22, In n~aking any entry or inspection under this Act any inspector Inepectm may call in aid.

niay call to his aid any person he thinks competent to assist therein. Ibid., S. 12.

23. Any person who impedes an inspector in the execution of	Penalty for
obstructing inspector.

his duty shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.	Ibid., 8. 13.
24. Any inspector may at any time by day or night enter into or upon any building or premises where there is or he has reason to	Time of inepection.
Vict. Act 2071, 1906,
believe there is any boiler, i11 order to ascertain whether the	S. 23.
provisions of this Act have been or are being complied with.
25, Xvery boiler shall be inspected by an inspector a t least once in every year, or oftener as the inspector making the inspection	Boilere to be inspected
at least once a year. W.A. Act 63, 1904,
thinks necessary.	S. 29.

26, Any inspector may make an inspection of a boiler at any	any time on seven
Inspection may be at

time in the day time, 1mtwif he intends to make an internal inspec-	days' notice.
tion of a boiler he shall give the owner thereof at least seveii days'	Ibid., 8. 30.

notice i11 writi~hg of the day on which such inspection will be made, Viot,. Act 2071, 1906.

and in any such case the inspection shall be at such a time as will	8. 24.
least interfere with the work carried on by the owner.

27. (1) For the purposc of the inspection of a boiler the owner Aid to be given by

shall, if required by the inspector, cause it to be emptied and made of	owner for purpose
cool, and all man-hole doors and mrtd-hole doors to be taken off, all

furnace bars and brick or stone bridges to be taken out, and the 8.31, altered.	Act s3, 190c,
interior of the boiler to be freed fro111 incrustation.

(2) 'l'he owner shall render such assistance as is required by the with the boiler to be swept clean, and, if required by the inspector, inspector, and shall cause all furnaces, flues, and uptakes connected

shall cause all safety valres to be taken to pieces.

(3) The inspector may, in addition to any other test, test any boiler Tests.

by hydraulic pressure if he considers it necessary to do so, and shall send a record of, and the reasons for, and the result of, such test to the Chief Inspector: Provided that such hydraulic pressure shall be limited to one and a half times the authorised working pressure of the boiler.

(4) The inspector may also, if he deems it necessary so to do, cause such holes to be drilled in or through any part of any boiler as he deems necessa.ry, in order to test the thickness thereof. The owner shall cause such holes to be screw plugged to the satisfaction of the inspec tor.

(5) Any person who fails to comply with any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

28. (l) If,

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PART 11. 28. (1) If, upon any inspection of a boiler, i t appears to the

l lr- inspector that the boiler is unsafe, or that it would be dangerous to

Notice to owner of

faulty hoiler.

life or property if i t were used in its then state, he may serve a notice in writing upon the owner (which notice may be in the form

Ibid., a. 32.

in the Third Schedule to this .4ct, with such modifications as the

case requires), requiring him-

( a ) To wholly desist from working or using the boiler; or

( b ) To desist from working or using the boiler until certain

repairs or alterations stated in the notice have been

effected; or

(c) To desist from working or using the boiler at a greater pres-

sure than that stated in the notice; or

(d) To desist from working or using the boiler at a greater pres-

sure than that stated in the notice until certain repairs or

alterations stated in the notice have been effected.

(2) The person upon whom such notice is served shall, if re- qured so to do by the inspector, sign a duplicate of the notice in acknowledgment of his having received it.

(3) Any person upon whom sach notice has been served who fails or neglects to desist from working or using such boiler, according to the exigency of the notice, shall be liable to a penalty not exceed- ing Fifty Pounds.

(4) On any notice under this section being served in respect of any boiler, there shall be a right of appeal in the prescribed manner to the Board against such notice, and notice of such appeal shall suspend the operation of the notice appealed against until the same has been heaid and determined: Provided that the same is deter- mined within thirty days from the giving of the notice. The Board shall hear and determine the appeal as soon as may be practicable,

deems proper, including any order as to costs; and any costs so

and may make such inspection for that purpose as it deems neces- sary; and may make such order in determining the appeal as it

ordered shall be recoverable in a summary way as provided by

sectlon 65.

Record of first	29, On the first inspection of any boiler the inspector shall make a complete record of all particulars necessary to ascertain the
Ibid., S. 26.	state and condition thereof, including-

inspection.

Q. Act 9, 1908, e. 33.	I. The age, type, and construction of the boiler:
11. The name of the maker (if known):

r I r. The pressure which the boiler is calculated to sustain:

IV. The state and condition of the boiler generally, and of all

appliances used in connection therewith:

v. The fitness of the boiler and such appliances for the par-

ticular purpose for which they are used or are intended to

be used; and

VI. Such other particulars as are prescribed. 30. (1) On

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30. (1) On each inspection of a boiler after the first inspection

PART 11-

thereof the inspector shall carefully inalte a comparison with the	l h v l s ~ o ~	--	111-
record of the next preceding inspection thereof, and shall ~ c o r d

any changes since such next preceding inspection.	inspections.
1V.h. Act 63, 1904,

(2) If any change or alteration has been made in such boiler, or e. 27.

any repairs have been effected thereto, he shall duly record the

same in such manner as is prescribed,

(3) If no material change has occurred in the state and condition of

such boiler he shall also record that fact in such manner as is

prescribed.

31. (1) Each inspector shall be supplied with a record-book, to Inspector's record- book.

be kept by him. Ibid., s. 28.

(2) The entries in such book relating to any boiler shall be open Inspection ofregiater.

to inspection, without charge, at the office of the inspector, by the Ibid.

owner of such boiler or any person authorised in writing by him, but

not by any other person; and the owner of any boiler or any persoil

authorised as aforesaid may obtain a copy of any entry relating to

such boiler on payment of a fee of One Shilling.

32. If on inspecting any boiler the inspector is satisfied that it celtificate of saiety

is in good repair and mav be safely used for the purpose for which

it is then used or is inteidcd to be used, he shall grant and issue Ibid., 6. 39-

to the owner a certificate of inspection in the form of the Fifth Schedule to this Act or to the efkct thereof; ancl shall report the issue thereof to the Chief Inspector.

33. (1) 'l'he certificate of inspection granted t,o the owner of a Dul'etiouof certificate.

boiler shall be granted for such period, not exceeding one year, as Ibid., S. 41.

the inspector thinks fit, which period shall be stated in the certificate. Vict. Act, 20i1. 1906, S. 2 1.

(2) The certificate shall remain in force for the period so stated:

Provided that-

(a) No certificate of inspection shall have any force if after inspection and without the approval of i n inspector any material alteration or addition has been made in or to the boiler mentioned therein; and

( b ) The Chief' Inspector may at any time cancel or suspend any can8:ellation.

such certificate of inspection where he deems it necessary for the safety of the public or of any persons or person so to do, and after such cancellation, or during such sus- pension, the certificate shall have no force.

34. (1) Subject to section 41, any owner who works or uses a working boiler with- out or contrary to

boiler, or allows a boiler to be worked or used- certificate.

(a ) In respect of which there is no certificate of inspection for FitY Act 633. 19049

the time being in force; or At Q. Aot 9,1908.

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PART 11. (6) At a higher pressure than that authorised by, or for any purpose other than that stated in, the certificate of inspec- tion for the time being in force ill respect of such boiler,

I)IVISION 111.

shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

(2) In any proceedings in respect of an alleged offence under subdivision (a) of this section, it shall be a defence if the defendant proves, to the satisfaction of the Court, that within the year imme- diately preceding the time of the alleged offence the owner applied in writing to an inspector to have the boiler inspected, and that 110 inspection thereof has been made under this Act within such year: Provided that this subsection shall not apply if the last certificate of inspection granted in respect of the boiler has been cancelled under section 33, or has been suspended under that section and such suspension is still in force at the time of the alleged offence, nor if an inspector has given the owner notice not to use the boiler until a certificate of inspection has been granted.

Certificate to be 36. ( l ) The certificate of inspection granted in respect of a

exhibited in con-	spicuous place. boiler shall be exhibited in a frame in some conspicuous place, to be
W.A. Act, 53, 1904, determined by the inspector, where it can be seen by all persons
S. 40. working at or with such boiler; and any owner who neglects so to

exhibit such certificate shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

(2) I n any proceedings under this section it shall be a sufficient defence if the defendant satisfies the Court-

(0) That, owing to the size of the boiler, the locality where i t was

working, or other sufficient cause, there was no conspicuous plwe in which the certificate could reasonably be affixed; ancl

( b ) That at all reasonable times ire kept the certificate available

for inspection by all persons working at or with the boiler,

Force; and also and also by the inspectors and all members of the Police

(c) That the attendant in charge of the boiler was provided with

a copy of the certificate.

Drv i sro~ iv. ~ ~ I V I S I O ~ IV.- INQUIRIES A S TO ACCIDENTS.

Inapecbr to be noti-

fied of accident. 36. (1) On the occurrence of an explosion from any boiler or

Vic. Act 2071, 1906,

of any accident causing damage or injury to any boiler, the owner

B. 3.5.

of the boiler shall forthwith give notice thereof, or cause notice thereof to be given, to the inspector whose office or usual place of residence is nearest to the place where such explosion or accident occurred, or to the Chief Inspector, specifying the cause of the accident, the precise locality where it occurred, and the numt~er

of persons (if any) killed or injured by such explosion or accident.

(2) Every owner who neglects to send, as required by sub-

fiection (l), such notice as mentioned in the said subsection, shall

be guilty of an offence against this Act.

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37. (1 ) When ally such explosion or accident has occurred no person shall move, or in any way interfere with, the boiler or any of P * * ~

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its fittings or appliances, or any part of it or them, or any other thing Boiler and other

affected by the explosion or accident, except so far as may reason- t h i ~ n o t t o b e interfered with

ably be consiclcred necessary or expedient for the prevention of pending inquiry.

further damage or injury to person or property, or for clisconnect-

ing the boiler from others connected with it, until the inspector has

completed his inquiry as provided by the nest succeeding section.

(2) Any person who acts in any way in contravention of sub- section (1) of this section, or who does anything whereby the cause of the explosior, or accident or its effects are rendered less easy of detection, except as mentioned in subsection (l), shall he guilty of an offence against this Act.

Chief Inspector he shall, as soon as practicable, go himself or send and report. 38. When notice of an explosion or accident is given to the Inspector to inquire

W.A. Act 63, 1904,

an inspector to the place where the explosion or accident occurred,	61.
and if such notice is given to an inspector he shall as soon as practicable go to such place; and the Chief Inspector or inspector so going or sent as aforesaid shall thereupon inquire into the cause of the explosion or accident, and may inspect the boiler and any other things there found, and. shall report the result of such inquiry to the Minister.

39. (1) In the event of an explosion or accident happening to Inquiry 'llt0 caUBe of accident.

n boiler the Minister may, if he thinks fit, direct an inquiry as to such

SE. Vict. 36 A C ~ to 39. 2071, 1906,

explosion or accident to be held by a Special Magistrate.

(2) The Minister may also, if he thinks fit, appoint a person Q. A C ~ 9, 1908, S. 5 1.

skilled in the use and construction of boilers of the same class as the

said boiler to assist the Special Magistrate in such inquiry.

(3) Such inquiry shall be held publicly in such manner and at such times and places as the Special 3Iagistrate thinks most effectual for ascertaining the cause and circumstances of the explosion

or accident.

(4) With respect to the summoning and attendance of witnesses to or upon such inquiry, the examination of such witnesses upon oath or affirmation, and the allowance of fees and expenses to witnesses, the Special Magistrate shall have all the powers which he would have or might exercise in any case under the Acts in force for the time being relating to summary jurisdiction of Justices.

(5) The Special Magistrate, or anv person appointed by him, may enter and inspect any place or building the entry or inspection of which appears to such Magistrate to be requisite for the purpose of the inquiry,

(6) The Special Magistrate shall report to the Minister, as far as possible, the causes of the explosion or accident and the circumstances attending it, adding such observations as he thinks fit.

(7) The Spccial Magistrate may make such order as he thinks fit respecting the payment of the costs and expenses of

the inquiry; and

such

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ART 11. such order may, on the application of any person entitled to the

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---	benefit thereof. be enforced in a summary manner before any Special Magistrate or two Justices as if it were a penalty imposed by him or them under this Act.
Young peraon not to

be in charge of R 40. (1) No boiler shall at any time be in charge or under t h e

boiler. control of any person other than a male person of at least twenty-

W.A. A C ~	53,	one years of age.
1904, S. 16.	(2) Any owner of a boiler which is at any time in charge or under the control of any person other than such person as mentioned in subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

Power to exempt. 41, The Governor may at any time, by Proclamation published

Vict. A C ~	2071,1906, in the Government Gaxette-
S. 4 (2).

Q. Act 9, 1908, S. 6 I. Exempt from the operation of this ,4ct, or of any specified

(4). provisions of this Act, for such time as he thinks fit, any specified boiler or any specified class of boilers or boilers which are used exclusively in any specified trade or business, or boilers situated or used in any specified part of the said State:

1 1. Exempt any specified boiler or any specified class of boilers

from the provision of this Act requiring two safety valves, and may in lieu of such requirement direct that a specified kind of safety valve or valves shall be provided in the case of such boiler or class of boilers so exempted.

Owner liable in

instance. 42, (1) The owner of a boiler in respect of which an offence

against this Act has been committed shall i n every case (save as

W.A.	Act 53, 1	904, hereafter in this Act provided) be deemed in the first instance to
S. 46.

have committed the offence, and shall be liable to pay the penalty;

but an owner who has been proceeded against for such offence

shall be entitled, upon information duly laid by him, to have any

agent, servant, or workman brought before the Court at the time

appointed for hearing the charge made against such owner.

Ibid., and Vict. A C ~

1071, 1906, S. 32. (2) If, after the commission of the offence has been proved, the owner proves to the satisfaction of the Court that he used due dili- gence to enforce the execution of this Act, and that the said agent, servant, or workman committed the act complained of without the knowledge, consent, or connivance of such owner, the said agent, servant, or workman shall be convicted of the offence and shall pay the penalty instead of the owner.

~ c t u a l offendefmay

be proceeded againet 43, Where it appears to an inspector a t the time of discovering

in certain cases. a.n offence with respect to any boiler that the owner had used due

W.A. A C ~ 53, 1904, diligence to enforce the execution of this Act, and also by what

8. 47

person the off'ence was committed and that it was committed without

the personal knowledge, consent, or connivance of the owner, and

in

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The Steam Boilers am? Enginedrivers Act.--1911.

in contravention of his orders, then the inspector may proceed Ir-

against the person whom he believes to be the actual offender in the	D ~ v r e r o ~	V.
first instance without first proceeding against thc owner.

44. (1) No person shall be liable for an offence against this Act as When owners not

an owner of a boiler unless such boiler is worked or used by him liable.

personallv, or by his agent or servant, or by some other person under :i;:.Act2071,	1906,
his order; or directions or for his benefit or profit.
(2) Nothing herein shall exempt any corporate body from any liabilitv under this Act by reason only that any boiler is under the control of a director, secretary, manager, or other person elected
01. employed by such corporate body.

EXL4MINATION AND CERTIFICArl'ES O F

ENGINEDRIVERS.

( 1 ) Subject to section 51, after the expiration of six months Only holdera of certi-

from the commencement of this Act, no person shall be employed or ficates to be in charge

shall act as an enginedriver in charge of any steam engine to

act 6s, lsor,

which this Act applies, unless he holds an enginedriver's certificate 8.63.

under this *4ct of the class prescribed for such engine.

(2) Such certificates shall be by examination, and shall be of three classes, to be called first class, second class, and third class enginedriver's certificates respectively.

(a) A first class certificate shall entitle the holder thereof to drive

and have charge of any steam stationary engine to which

this Act applies:

( b ) h second class certificate sball entitle the holder thereof to drive and have charge of any steam stationary engine

to which this Act applies, except a winding engine:

(c) A third class certificate shall entitle the holder thereof to drive and hr,ve charge of any steam stationary engine to which this Act applies, the cylinder of which does not exceed twelve inches in diameter, or, if the engine has more than one cylinder, the combined area of the cylinders of which does not exceed that of' a single cylinder the diameter of which is equal to twelve inches, such engine not being a winding engine.

46. (1) Subject to section 5 4: after the expiration of six months As to travelling enginee.

from the commencement of this Act, no person shall be employed or

shall act as an enginedriver in charge of any locomotive or traction Ibid 64.

engine to which this Act applies while such engine is being pro- Cf.N.Z-Act42,	1902, S. 41.
pelled or moved from place to place by its own motive power and machinery unless he holds a locomotive and traction enginedriver's certificate under this Act.

(2) Such

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(2) Such certificate shall be by examination, and shall be called a locomotive and traction enginedriver's certificate.

(3) The holder of a certificate under this section, without any restriction expressed therein, shall be deemed also to be the holder of a second class certificate under the next preceding section; but if any restriction is expressed therein he shall be deemed also to be the holder of a third class certificate under the next preceding section.

Medical certifiaate

necessary before 47, No applicant for a certificate under section 45 or 46 shall

examination.	be examined unless he produces to the Board the certificate of a
W.A. Act 63, 1904,	duly qualified medical practitioner that he is not subject to deafness,
S. 67.	defective sight, epilepsy, or other physical defect or infirmity which would render him unfit for duty as an enginedriver of the par- ticular class in which he is applying for a certificate.

Iseue of certificate. 48. On an applicant for a certificate under section 45 or 46

Ibid., s. 58. passing the prescribed examination, and satisfying the Board as to

N.S.W. ~~t 75,1901, his sobriety, experience, ability, and general good conduct, and

S. 14.

paying the prescribed fee for the certificate, the Board shall issue

to him a certificate of the appropriate class.

Certificates of service. 49. (1) The Board may, at any time within two years after the

W.*. Act 53, 1904, commencement of this Act, grant certificates of service, without a. 60. examination, on the following conditions: -

(a) An applicant for a first class enginedriver's certificate of service shall furnish evidence, to the satisfaction of the Board, that he has been in charge of and has efficiently managed and driven a winding engine or winding engines, with boilers and appendages, for a period of not less than three pears prior to the commencement of this Act;

( h ) A11 applicant for a second class enginedriver's certificate of ser-

vice shall furnish evidence, to the satisfaction of the Board,

that he has been in charge of and has efficiently managed and driven an engine, the cylinder of which exceeds twelve inches in diameter, or, if the engine has more than one cylinder, the combined area of' the cylinders of which exceeds that of a single cylinder the diameter of which is equal to twelve inches, for a period of not less than three years prior to the commencement of this Act;

( c ) An applicant for a third class enginedriver's certificate of

service shall furnish evidence, to the satisfaction of the Board, that he has been in charge of and has efficiently managed and driven a steam stationary engine for a period of not less than three years prior to the commencement of this Act;

i d ) An applicant for a locomotive and traction enginedriver's eerti- ficate of service shall furnish evidence, to the satisfaction of the Board, that he has been in charge of and has efficiently

m anaged

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managed a locomotive or traction engine worked by steam - P ~ ~ r

I I I.

for a period of not less than three years prior to the com-

mencement of this Act; and

( e ) Every applicant shall satisfy the Board as to his sobriety, experience, ability, and general good conduct, and that he is not subject to deafness, defective sight, epilepsy, or other physical infirmity, which would render him unfit for duty as an enginedriver of the particular class in which he is applying for a certificate of service.

(2) Every certificate of service shall convey the same privileges as a certificate by examination of the same class.

50. Upon his paying the prescribed fee, and fulfilling the con- Certificates from beyond the State

di tions of paragraph ( e ) of subsection (1) of the next preceding reconiaed.

section the Board may. without examination, grant any certificate Ibid., s. 63.

required by this Part to any person who satisfies the Board that he is the holder of a corresponding certificate of equal status granted by

any duly co~lstituted and recognised authority outside the said State.

51. (1) Where it appears to the Board that the holder of a Diaqualificattn of holder of certificate.

certificate under this Part is guilty of any offence or misconduct, or

has devcloned any symptom of epilepsy or any other defect or infirmity Ibid., 'm

which wodd render him unfit to be trusted to efficiently perform 8 ohed. III., 12. Q. Act 9, 1908,

his duties as such holder. the Board max call w o n him to amear 4 I I L

before such persons as the R/Iinister appoints to show cause why his

certificate should not be suspended or cancelled.

(2) The evidence taken a t such inquiry shall be on oath or affirmation, which any person appointed as aforesaid may administer.

(3) The persons appointed to hold the inquiry shall report thereon to the Board.

(4) If upon such report it appears to the Board that the person so called upon has failed to show good cause why his certificate should not be suspended or cancelled, the Board shall advise the Minister accordingly.

(6) The Minister may thereupon, by notice in the Govemntewt

Gazette, suspend the certificate of the person so called upon for

such period as he thinks fit; and during the period of suspension he shall be deemed not to be the holder of such certificate; or the Minister may, by such notice, cancel such certificate or alter the class of such certificate either permanently or for such period as he thinks fit.

52. (l) Any person who-	ficate or when
Acting without certi-

(a) Acts in the capacity of enginedriver in charge of any inca~acitatad.

engine for which a certificated driver is required by W.A. A& 63,1904,

this Act, without being the holder of such certiticate e - 6 j.

for the time being in-force as under this Act would

entitle him to have charge of such engine; or

( b ) Whether

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(C) Whether or not the holder of such certificate, acts ill such

PART 111. capacity as aforesaid when he is whollv or partially

N.S.V. Act 76, 1001,

deaf, or his sight is defective, or he is sul,j&t to epilepsy

8. 12.

or any physical defect or infirmity rendering him unfit

to act in such capacity; or

(c) Employs, or causes or permits to be employed, such uncer- tificated person, or, (knowing the defect or infirmity to exist) the person subject to such defect or infirmity as aforesaid, to act in such capacity as aforesaid;

shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

False testimonial. 53. Any 1)ersou who gives to any other person an untrue

Ibid , S. 67. testimoniai as to service as an enginedriver shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

Poscr to exempt. 54, The Governor may a t a n y time, by Proclamation publishet1

New;	in the Gorernment Gazette, exempt from the operation of this Act,
Cf. 9. 42 ante.	or of any specified provisions of this Act, for such time as he thinks
fit, persons employed or acting as enginedrivers in charge of steam
engines in any specified part of the said State; any such Proclama- tion may apply to steam engines generally, or to steam engii~es of
any specified class or classes.

Board of Examiners	55. (1) A board is hereby constituted consisting of	the Mariue
of Enginedrivers.

N.S.V. Act 76,1901,	Board Engineer-Surveyor, the Chicf Mechanical Engineer, the
3. 13.	Professor of Engineering at the Adelaide University, and the Instructor in Mechanical Engineering at the School of Xfines and Tndustries, and shall appoint one of the members of the Board to
be Chairman thereof.
(2) The Board shall hold examinations of applicants for office as inspectors and of applicants for enginedrivers' and locomotive and traction enginedrivers' certificates, and may grant or refuse a cer- tificate to any person so examined.

(3) The Minister may make rules-

I. Regulating the proceedings of the Board;

11. Prescribing the places and times of holding examinations;

r 1 1. Prescribing the remuneration of members of the Board;

IV. Prescribing the fees to be paid by applicants for examina-

tion, and by applicants for service certificates under section 49, and for certificates under section 60 by virtue of certificates granted outside the said State, and fees to be paid for certificates and duplicates thereof, but so that no such fee shall exceed One Pound ; v. Regulating

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v. Regulating the conduct of examinations; PABT xv.

V I. Prescribing the forms of certificates;

v ~ r. Prescribing the qualifications and standards to be required

of applicants for examination; and

vlir. Prescribing generally all such matters as the Minister deems necessary to prescribe concerning the functions of the Board;

And every such rule shall be observed by the Board.

56. (1) Any person who obtains or attempts to obtain any lmproper Pb&"f y certifiOa'B .

certificate under this Act by fraud or misrepresentation shall be m.a.Act es, 190,,

liable to imprisonment, with or without hard labor, for any term

SS.

not exceeding six months, or to a fine not exceeding Fifty

Pounds.

(2) Every certificate improperly obtained or granted, whether by fraud or misrepresentation or' not, may be cancelled by the Minister on the recommendation of the Board, and the holder thereof shall, when called upon by the Board to do so, return such certificate.

(3) Any person who uses any certificate after notice by the Board that the same has been cancelled, or who, during the period of suspension, uses any certificate after notice by the Board that the same has been suspended, shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

57, (1) The provisions of this Act relating to the employment Appficationof Actto motore.

of certificated enginedrivers shall not apply to any motor.	N.Z. A C ~	224, 1908.
S. 24.

(2) All the provisions of this Act with respect to boilers shall Cf. S.A. Act 938,

apply to the boilers of vehicles propelled by steam, save that in the 1907.

case of n motor whose weight unlaclen does not exceed three tons, a

certificate of inspection granted under this Act in respect of the boiler

thereof shall remain in force, unless sooner cancelled by the Chief

Inspector, until the boiler of such motor is renewed or replaced.

(3) For the purposes of this section mutor " means a vehicle

propelled by its own mechanical power, and so constructed as not to emit smoke, steam, or visible vapor, except from any temporary or

accident a1 cause.

58. Any portable steam engine or boiler which is travelled for 0wner'8name to appear on portable

hire shall have the name and residence of the owper legibly affixed engine or boiler.

or printed thereon; and any such owner who fails or neglects to Q. A C ~	Q, 1908, a. 68.
comply with the requirements of this section shall be guilty of
an offence against this Act.

59. Nothing in this Act, or in any certificate grtinted under this R~ponsibility of

owner, &C., main-

Act, shall relieve the owner oi any boiler or engine or any tained.

person driving or in charge of any engine or boiler from liability to w.a. Act 63, IQOJ,

C-1064 or 0. 72.

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or in any action or matter, or from liability to any civil or criminal proceeding; but all rights of parties and all liabilities of all such owners and persons and of all other persons in respect of any boiler or engine shall, except as expressly provided by this Act, remain unaffected by this Act.

Offences genenlly. 60, Any person who commits any breach of or neglects to

lbid., s. 76.

comply with any of the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of an

offence against this Act.

Penalties.

61, (1) Any person guilty of any offence against this Act for (2) Any person guilty oi any offence against this Act shall, if such offence is a continuing offence, be liable, in addition to any other penalty imposed by this section or any other provision of this Act, to a penalty not exceeding One Pound for every day upon which such offence continues after the first day.

Ibid.!

which no penalty is specially imposed shall be liable to a penalty

not exceeding Ten Founds.

Notices, how served. 62. (1) Any notice, order, or other document required to be

given or served under this Act may be given or served by being

W.A. Act 63, 1904

S. 76.	delivered personally to, or being left at the usual or last known place of residence or business of, the person to or upon whom it is to be given or served, or by being sent through the post in a prepaid letter addressed to such person at his usual or last known place of residence or business.
(2) Where any such notice, order, or document is required to be given to or served upon any owner, the giving or serving thereof as aforesaid to or upon the manager, foreman, conductor, or agent of such owner, shall be suficient giving or service thereof.

Protection of inspec- 63, No matter or thing done by any inspector bond ,#e in the

tors from liability. execution of this Act shall subject such inspector or the Crown

lbid., 8. 79. to any liability in respect thereof.

Proof in proceedings. 64, The following provisions shall have effect with reference to

Vict. ~~t 2071, 1906,	any proceeding for an offence against this Act, and to any proceeding
S. 44.	for any breach of or neglect to comply with any of the provision~l of
Q. Act 9, 1908,
8. 67.	this Act :-

( G ) I t shall be sufficient to state the name of the ostensible

owner of a boiler, or the title of the firm or company or corporation by which the owner of a boiler is usually known;

( b ) The onus of proof that the person, firm, company, or cor-

poration named in an information is not the owner of	the
boiler shall be on the defendant;

(c) The onus of proof that the provisions of this Act with regard

to the registration of boilers, and the marking of the

registered

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registered numbers and makers' names on boilers, and with	Ire
regard to obtaining and exhibiting certificates of in- spection, have been complied with as to any particular boiler, shall be on the defendant;

j d ) The onus of proof that a boiler or engine was not, on the date

mentioned in an. information, in the place mentioned in

such information shall be on the defendant:

( c ) The authority of any inspector or other officer of the said State

to take any proceedings or to do any act shall be presumed

until the contrary is shown.

65. (1) All proceedings in respect of offences against this Act shall summary procedllre-

be by information, and shall be heard and determined in a summary way by any Special Magistrate or two Justices, under the provisions of the Ordinance No. 6 of 1850 and any Act amending that Act, or of any Act for the time being in force relating to the duties of Justices of the Peace with respect to summary proceedings.

(2) The Magistrate or Justices may make any order as to costa which he or they think fit.

(3) ,411 convictions and orders made by the Magistrate or Justices may be enforced as provided by the said Ordinance or any other Act.

66. (1) There shall be an appeal to the Local Court of Adelaide Appeal

in its Full Jurisdiction from any conviction under this Act, or from any order dismissing an information for any offence against this Act, or any other order on such an information.

(2) Such appeal shall be regulated by the said Ordinance No. 6

of 1830 and any Act amending that -\ct, or any Act for the time being in force regulating appeals to Local Courts. The Court on such appeal may make any order as to costs which it thinks fit,

although such costs exceed Ten Pounds.

67. (1) The Local Court may state a case for the opinion of Special case.

the Supreme Court.

(2) The Supreme Court shall deal with such special case accord- ing to the practice of the Supreme Court on special cases, and may make such order therein, including any order as to the costs of the proceedings in that Court and in the Courts below, as to the said Supreme Court appears just.

68,	(1) The Governor may from time to time make regulations-	Regulatione.
.,
W.A. Act 63, 1904,

I. Regulating the duties of the Chief Inspector and of in- 8.82.

spectors:

1 1. Prescribing forms of notices or other forms to be given or

used under this Act in cases where forms are not set out in the Schedules to this Act, or in substitution for any forms so set out:

I r I. Prescribing

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The Steam Boilers a d Enginedrivers Act .-l 9 I 1.

PART IY. - 111. Prescribing fees to be paid under this Act ill cases where thc

fees are not provided for in the Schedules to this *4ct, or

in substitution for any fees so provided for:

iv. Prescribing requirements and conditions to be complied with

by persons in charge of boilers in order to secure the safe

working thereof: -

v. Prescribing generally all such natters and things as may be necessary or conrenient for giving effect t o this Act:

r r. Prescribing penalties for breaches of regulations, not exceccl- ing in any case the sum of Ten Pounds.

Publication and

offect. (2) All such regulations-

(a) Shall be published in the Government Gazette :

( b ) From the date of such publication, or from a later clate

fixed by the order making the same, shall (subject to subsection (3) hereof) be of the same effect as if they

were c~ntained in this Act; and

(c) Shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament within fourteen days after such publication, if Parliament is in Session, and if not, then within fourteen days after the commencement of the next Session.

Disallowance by	(3) If either House of	Parliament passes a resolution disallowing
Parliament.

anv such regulation, of which resolution not,ice has been given at any time within fourteen sitting days of such House after such regulation has been laid before it, such regulation shall thereupon cease to have effect, but without a,ffecting the validity or curing the invalidity of anything done or of the omission of anything in the

sitting days, or some of them, do not occur in the same Session or meantime. This subsection shall apply notwithstanding that the said fourteen Parliament as that in which the regulation is laid before such House.

Testing validity of	69. (1) A person desiring to dispute the validity of	a regulation
regulations.

made under this Act may apply to the Supreme Court upon affidavit t'or a rule calling upon the Chief Inspector to show cause why such regulation should not be quashed, either wholly or in part, for the illegality thereof.

(2) The said Court may make absolute or discharge a rule made upon such application with or without costs.

(3) Subject to the next preceding section all regulations, unless

and until so quashed, shall have the same effkct as if enacted in this

Act.

(4) Subject

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(4) Subject to subsection (3) of the next preceding section, no. ~ A R T lr. .

regulation shall be challenged or disputed in any manner other than

as provided by this section.

70. All moneys required for the purposes of this Act sha.11 be ~ ~ f ~ ~ ~ o ~ $ $ ~

paid out of moneys provided by Parliament,. vided by Parliament.

In the name and on behalf of His Majesty, I hereby assent to

this Bill.

DAY H. BOSANQUET, Governor.

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SCHEDULES

Section 6. FIRST SCHEDULE.

Vict. Act 2071, 1906. " The Steam Boilers and Enginedrivers Act, 191 1 ."

First Schedule. Particulars of Boiler.

To the Registrar of Boilers.

I hereby give you notice that I am the owner of a boiler, true particulars as to which are given hereunder.

Name and address of owner-

Where boiler is situated-

Form or class of boiler-

Age of boiler-

Horsepower-

Dimensions and construction of boiler-

Pressure at which safety valve blows off-

Purpose for which used (or to be used)-

Name of maker-

Date when boiler was last examined by an expert, and name and address of

such expert-

Date when boiler was last cleaned-

Dated this day of , l 9 .

[&gnature] , Owner (or Mortgagee in possession o r Lessee

or Hirer)

Address- .

Section 8. SECOND SCHEDULE.

The Steam Boilers and Enginedrivers Act, 191 1."

This is to certify that the boiler, particulars whereof are set out hereunder, has been this day registered by me in the Register of Boilers, and is numbered .

Particulars o f Boiler.

Name and address of owner-

Where boiler is situated-

Form or class-

Horsepower-

Dimeneions and construction-

Pressure at which safety valve is said to blow off-

Purpose for which used (or to be used)-

Maker's name-

Dated this day of , 19 .

[Signature1 Chief Inspector of Boilers.

THIRD

GEORGII No.

The Steam Boilers and Enginedrivers Act.-1911.

THIRD SCHEDULE. Section 28.

" The Steam Boilers and Enginedrivers Act, 19 1 1 ." W.A. Act 63, 1904.

Notice to Owner that Boiler i s Unsafe. Sixth Bchedule.

To [name of owner] of [address]

I hereby give you notice that on the day of , 19 , I inspected a

boiler [here describe the boilet. and give oficial registered number], and that the same

appears to me to be unsafe [or as the case may lie].

You are therefore required to wholly desist from working or using the boiler ( o r to desist from working or using the boiler until the following repairs or alterations are effected, namely Lhere eet out repairs regnired?, or to desist from working or using the boiler at a greater pressure than, or to desist from

working or using the hoiler at a greater pressure than	, until the
following repairs are effected, namely Lhere set out repairs required) ).

Dated the day of . l 9 .

[Signature] , Inspector.

FOURTH SCHEDULE. Bection 8.

Fee on Registration. Vic. bat 2071, 1906.

S. d. Beoond Bchedule.

On regi~tration of any boiler.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. .. 0 5 0

FIFTH SCHEDULE. Section 32.

The Steam Boilers and Enginedrivers Act, 1911." W.A. Act 63, 1904.

Certz3cale of Inspection. Eighth Schedule.

This is to cert if~ that, in accordance with " The Steam Boilers and Engine-

drivers Act, 191 1," the ,boiler mentioned at the foot hereof has been inspected by

me, and that the same is in good repair and may be used for the purpose (or

purposes) stated below up to a pressure of pounds per square inch.

Dated this day of , l 9 .

[Signature] -

Inspector of Boilers.

Descr+tion of Boiler.

Official registered number-

Description of boiler-

Maker's name-

Authorised working pressure [ in pounds per square inch)-

Purposes for which may be used-

Owner's name and address-

Other particulars (if any) [stating whatever may be necessary to tdentify the

bozlerl-

This certificate will remain in force until , unless previously

suepended or cancelled under the provisions of the above-mentioned Act.

Adchide : By authority, R. E. E. Boctrrm, Government Printer, North Terrace.