s.49General inspections
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Section 49Part 5 — Inspections and Accidents

General inspections

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The Governor, a medical officer or any other person appointed by the Governor, at all reasonable times by day or night but so as not unreasonably to impede or obstruct the work in progress, may —
enter, inspect and examine any land on which prospecting or mining operations are being conducted, or which is the subject of any prospecting or mining rights, water right or right of passageway;
examine into and make enquiry respecting the condition and ventilation of any mine and any building connected with prospecting or mining operations or any water right or passageway and all matters relating to the safety, welfare and health of the persons employed therein;
inspect and examine the condition of the external parts of the machinery used upon or in any mine or for the purposes of any water right or passageway, and the condition of all plant and works;
inspect the storage of explosives on any mine and direct in what manner they shall be stored; and
exercise all powers necessary for carrying this Law into effect.
The Governor, or a person appointed by him for the purpose, may call for, examine and take extracts from all books, accounts, vouchers, documents and plans relating to prospecting or mining operations or to any minerals obtained by such operations and examine and take samples of any material being mined.

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