Coal Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee

The Coal Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee (CMSHAC) advises the Minister and the RSHQ Board on the safety and health of coal mine workers by:

• giving advice and making recommendations about promoting and protecting the safety and health of persons at coal mines and persons who may be affected by coal mining operations
• periodically reviewing the effectiveness of the control of risk to any person from coal mining operations
• recognising, establishing and publishing the coal mining competencies that are required to perform certain roles or tasks
• developing a 5-year strategic plan (PDF, 562KB) for improving the safety and health of people at coal mines and people who may be affected by coal mining operations
• identifying and prioritising critical risks to the safety and health of people at coal mines and people who may be affected by coal mining operations and providing advice to the coal mining industry about those risks
• periodically reviewing the effectiveness of the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999, the regulations made under the Act, and the recognised standards.

Members

The committee members represent the Queensland Government, coal mine workers and coal mine operators. Members are appointed for terms of up to 3 years by the Minister and there is no limit to the number of terms members can serve.

Name	Representing	Organisation	Appointed until
John Ninness	Chairperson	Resources Safety and Health Queensland	30 June 2030
Jacques Le Roux	Queensland Government	Resources Safety and Health Queensland	Ex officio member
Kylie Ah Wong	Coal mine operators	Queensland Resources Council	1 August 2027
Heather Bell	Coal mine operators	Queensland Resources Council	1 August 2027
Stephen Faulkner	Coal mine operators	Queensland Resources Council	1 August 2027
Luke Lichos	Coal mine workers	Electrical Trades Union	1 August 2027
Vacant	Queensland Government	Resources Safety and Health Queensland	N/A
Vacant	Coal mine workers	Mining and Energy Union	N/A
Vacant	Coal mine workers	Mining and Energy Union	N/A
Vacant	Queensland Government	Resources Safety and Health Queensland	N/A

Substitute members

Name	Representing	Organisation	Appointed until
Stephen Evetts	Coal mine workers	Electrical Trades Union	1 August 2027
Tracy Hennig	Coal mine operators	Queensland Resources Council	1 August 2027
Mitch Hughes	Coal mine workers	Mining and Energy Union	1 August 2027
Vacant	Coal mine operators	Queensland Resources Council	N/A