Recent amendments to the Coal Industry Act 2001 (NSW) have reshaped workers’ compensation obligations for businesses operating in or around coal mining. These changes aim to improve fairness, ensure consistent coverage, and close long?standing gaps affecting contractors, labor?hire workers, and ancillary service providers. For employers, understanding these updates is essential to maintaining compliance and protecting their workforce.
Changes to the Coal Industry Act
Employers with workers in or around coal mines must now obtain workers’ compensation insurance from an approved provider, ensuring compulsory coverage for all coal industry workers, including contractors and labour?hire staff. Employers engaged in coal mining activities must also hold a CMI policy, even if workers perform mining tasks part?time, seasonally, or provide ancillary services such as maintenance, repairs, or construction. Workers delivering to coal mines or providing delivery?related services are not required to be covered by CMI. A transition period from 1 July to 30 September 2018 required affected employers to hold a CMI policy and obtain a current Certificate of Currency from a workers’ compensation insurer during this time.
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Title: Changes to the Coal Industry Act 2001
Source: Coal Services Australia
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