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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. 
5. Provided nevertheless that at the first examination, hold at any place, of candidates for certificates 
of competency, the Board may grant a first-class certificate to any applicant upon production by him of 
satisfactory evidence that he has had experience in driving, and is fully competent to drive any and every 
kind of engine used for mining purposes. 
Certificate of Service . 
6. Any applicant for a certificate of service must produce to the Board satisfactory evidence that he 
has been in charge of and has efficiently managed, for a period of not less than twelve months prior to 
the 3rd November, 1883, winding, pumping, and crushing engines, with boilers and appendages, or any of 
them. 
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. 
(Forms of application for certificates of competency or service may be obtained from any Inspector 
of Mines or from the Secretary to the Board.) 
Examinations . 
7. Examinations will be conducted by the Board at such time and place as may from time to time be 
notified by the Secretary in the Government Gazette and in a newspaper published or circulated in the 
locality, and candidates will be examined according to priority of receipt of notice required by clause 1; a 
list of the candidates and the order in which they will be examined shall, if necessary, be published in a 
newspaper as aforesaid. 
8. Candidates for certificates of competency will be examined as to their practical knowledge and 
working of machinery, including steam and other engines, boilers, furnaces, stampers, winding and pumping 
gear, or any other machinery used for mining purposes. 
9. If a candidate shall fail to pass the examination prescribed, he shall not again present himself until 
a period of not less than six months shall have elapsed from the date of his last examination. 
Copies of Certificates . 
10. Whenever any person proves to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners that he has, without 
fault on his part, lost or been deprived of any certificate previously granted to him under the provisions of 
The Regulation of Mines and Mining Machinery Act 1883, such Board shall, upon payment of such fee, if 
any, as they may direct, but not exceeding the fee speciiied in the schedule hereto, cause a copy of tho 
certificate to which the applicant appears to be entitled to be made out and certified by the Secretary to the 
Board and delivered to the applicant, and auy copy so made and certified as aforesaid shall have the effect 
of the original certificate. The fee, if any, herein referred to shall be paid to tho Secretary for Mines (in 
cash, stamps, or post-office order), and shall by him be paid into the Consolidated Revenue. 
Complaints . 
11. If at any time representations be made to the Board of Examiners that any engine-driver 
holding a certificate of competency or service is by reason of incompetency or gross negligence unfit to 
discharge his duties, or has been convicted of an offence against the Regulation of Mines and Mining 
Machinery Act 1883, the Board may, if they think fit, inquire into the conduct of such engine-driver; and 
with respect to such inquiry the following provisions shall have effect:— 
(1.) The inquiry shall be held at such time and place as the Board may appoint, due notice of 
which shall be forwarded to the engine-driver. 
(2.) The Secretary to the Board shall, before tho commencement of the inquiry, furnish to tho 
engine-driver a statement of tho case upon which the inquiry is instituted. 
(3.) The engine-driver shall attend such inquiry, and may produce such evidence as may be 
considered necessary. 
(4.) The Board shall, upon the conclusion of the inquiry, forward to the Minister of Mines a 
report containing a full statement of the case and their opinion thereon. 
Schedule referred to. 
To be paid by an applicant for a certificate of competency (either first or second class) ... £1 0 0 
To be paid by an applicant for a certificate of service ... ... ... ... ... 0 10 0 
To be paid for a copy of a certificate ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 2 6 
E. R. Meekison, 
Chairman. 
Robert Fulton, 
Jno. Naylor, 
John Coats, 
Dated 24th March, 1884. Members. 
Additional Regulation (10 th February , 1885). 
No. 12. If a candidate attempt to obtain a certificate of service by means of false testimonials, ho 
shall not be allowed to again present himself until a period of not less than twelve months shall have 
elapsed from the date of his last examination. 
