Coal Mine Subsidence Compensation Act 2017 (NSW)

Coal Mine Subsidence Compensation Act 2017 No 37

An Act to make provision for the payment of compensation for damage caused by subsidence in connection with the extraction of coal; and for related purposes.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act is the Coal Mine Subsidence Compensation Act 2017.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

3 Objects of Act (1) The object of this Act is to provide for a fair, efficient and sustainable compensation framework for dealing with the impacts of coal mine subsidence. (2) In particular, it is the object of this Act to provide for— (a) a scheme for the provision of compensation for damage caused by subsidence resulting from coal mine operations, and (b) the assessment and management of risks associated with subsidence resulting from coal mine operations.

4 Definitions (1) In this Act— active coal mine means the following— (a) a colliery holding registered in accordance with section 163 of the Mining Act 1992 for which a mining lease or other authorisation is in force that authorises mining for coal or the carrying out of mining purposes in connection with the mining of coal, (b) a coal mine prescribed by the regulations, but does not include a coal mine excluded from this definition by the regulations. approved procedures—see section 14. authorised officer—see section 36. Chief Executive means the person employed in the Public Service as the Chief Executive of Subsidence Advisory NSW. coal mine means a place where mining for coal is occurring or has occurred. Department means the Department of Customer Service. function includes a power, authority or duty, and exercise a function includes perform a duty. Fund means the Coal Mine Subsidence Compensation Fund. goods means any moveable personal property, but does not include motor vehicles, boats or aircraft or any other thing prescribed by the regulations.