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Synopsis of “ The Regulation of Mines and Mining Machinery Act 1883 ” (47 Victoria, 
No. 783)— continued . 
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Synopsis of Act No. 783. 
The manager of every mine to give notice to the local inspector of mines of any accident 
attended with serious injury to any person within twenty-four hours of the occurrence. 
On any proceedings being taken under this Act against any manager or person in charge of a 
mine, the burthen of proving that he is not such manager or person to be on the 
defendant. 
Mining companies to appoint a manager, who shall be deemed the mining manager under this 
Act, the name and address of such manager to be notified, in writing, to the local inspector 
of mines, and also to the Minister of Mines. 
With respect to coroners’ inquests on the bodies of any persons whose death may have been 
caused in mines, any person having a personal interest in, or employed in connexion with 
the mine in which the accident occurred, shall not bo qualified to serve on the jury. 
Nevertheless, where practicable, half the jury shall be miners. 
Any owner or manager of a mine guilty of an offence against this Act to be liable to a 
penalty not exceeding Fifty pounds, and any other person Ten pounds for each offence. 
APPENDIX B. 
MINING ENGINE-DRIVERS. 
“ THE REGULATION OF MINES AND MINING MACHINERY ACT 1888.” 
The Administrator of the Government in Council has approved of the subjoined regulations. 
J. F. LEVIEN, Minister of Mines. 
Department of Mines, Melbourne. 
Regulations for the Issue of Certificates of Competency or Service to Engine-drivers. 
Preliminary Requirements. | 
1. Each applicant for a certificate of competency or service must forward to the Secretary for Mines,. 
Mining Department, Melbourne, notice in writing of his intention to present himself for examination, such 
notice to be given not less than fourteen clear days prior to the date of examination. 
The notice must be accompanied by cash, post-office order, or stamps to the amount or value of 10s. 
Should the applicant pass the prescribed examination, the deposit shall, in each instance, go towards 
payment of the fee for certificate; in the event, however, of the failure of the candidate to pass the 
examination, such amount shall be forfeited to the Consolidated Revenue. 
No certificate shall be issued until full payment of the fee required shall have been made to the 
Secretary for Mines. 
Certificates of Competency . 
2. The certificates of competency to be issued by the Board of Examiners shall be of two classes,, 
namely, first and second :— 
A first-class certificate shall entitle the holder thereof to drive any engine used for mining purposes. 
A second-class certificate shall entitle the holder thereof to drive any engine used for mining 
purposes, except a winding engine. 
3. An applicant for a second-class certificate must produce to the Board satisfactory evidence— 
(a.) Of his respectability of character. 
(Z>.) That within a period of two (2) years prior to the date of examination he has, during not 
less than six months, been assisting in the working of engines used for mining purposes. 
(c.) That he is at the date of examination not under the age of eighteen (18) years, nor over 
the age of fifty (50) years. 
( d .) That neither his eyesight nor his hearing is defective, and that he is not subject to any 
other mental or bodily infirmity likely to interfere with the efficient discharge of his duties. 
A document signed by the mining manager and engineer or by the mining manager and legal 
manager of the company by whom the applicant is or has been employed, bearing on this clause, may be 
considered satisfactory evidence. 
4. An applicant for a first-class certificate must produce to the Board satisfactory evidence— 
(a.) Of his respectability of character. 
(5.) That ho has been the holder of a second-class certificate, under these regulations, for 
a period of not less than twelve months, and that he has had at least three months’ 
experience during that period in assisting at a winding engine. 
(c.) That he is at the date of examination not under the age of eighteen (18) years, nor over 
the age of fifty (50) years. 
( d .) That neither his eyesight nor his hearing is defective, and that he is not subject to any 
other mental or bodily infirmity likely to interfere with the efficient discharge of his duties. 
