MUTUAL RECOGNITION ACT 1992 – S.32

Ministerial Declaration

Whereas no underground coal mines exist in South Australia, we jointly declare that:

(a) the occupation which may be carried on only by a person granted a Restricted First
Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency pursuant to the Mines and Works
Inspection Act 1920 (South Australia) (as amended) and the Mines and Works
Inspection Regulations 1966 (South Australia) (as amended), being a certificate
restricted to coal mines

and

(b) the occupation which may be carried on by a person granted a Limited Mine
Manager’s Certificate of Competency pursuant to S.57(1)(c) of the Coal Mining Act
1925 (Queensland) (as amended), being a certificate in respect of open-cut coal mines

are equivalent.

The Honourable Wayne Matthew MP

South Australian Minister for Minerals and Energy and

Minister Assisting the Deputy Premier

The Honourable Tony McGrady MP

Queensland Minister for Mines and Energy and

Minister Assisting the Deputy Premier on Regional Development

Dated this 25th day of August 2000