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Mining safety and health

Board of Examiners

The Board of Examiners is established under Part 10 of the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 and part 10 of the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999.

Role and functions

The board's role is to set exams and issue certificates of competency to people who want to work in statutory positions in the metalliferous and coal mining industries in Queensland.

The Board of Examiners:

determines the required competencies
assesses applications
grant certificates and Site Senior Executive (SSE) notices
ensures the competencies required in Queensland are consistent with those in other states.

The Board of Examiners consists of a chairman who is an inspector and at least 6 other members, each with at least 10 years practical experience in the mining industry. At least 6 members must be currently engaged in the mining industry.

Contact us

Board of Examiners Secretary
Resources Safety and Health
GPO Box 1321
BRISBANE QLD 4001

Phone: (07) 3199 8037
Email: BOESecretary@rshq.qld.gov.au

Board Members as at 4 June 2020

Member	Appointed	Term of appointment ends
Phillip Casey (Chair) (Inspector of Mines)	4 June 2020	3 June 2023
Darren Nicholls	30 April 2018	30 April 2021
Jason Meikle	30 April 2018	30 April 2021
David Mackay	30 April 2018	30 April 2021
Jade Bullock	30 April 2018	30 April 2021
Peter Newman (Chief Inspector of Coal Mines)	Ex-Officio Appointment
Hermann Fasching (Chief Inspector of Mines and Quarries)	Ex-Officio Appointment
Shaun Dobson (Deputy Chief Inspector of Coal Mines)	4 June 2020	3 June 2023
Angela Dow	4 June 2020	3 June 2023
Stephen Watts	4 June 2020	3 June 2023
Matthew Way	4 June 2020	3 June 2023
Leslie Marlborough	4 June 2020	3 June 2023