Section 52Part 5 — Inspections and Accidents
Proceedings in case of accident
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Whenever an accident occurs in connection with prospecting or mining operations causing or resulting in loss of life or serious injury to any person, the person in charge of the operations shall report in writing with the least possible delay the facts of the matters, so far as they are known to him, to the Governor.
In the event of such accident the Governor shall hold an enquiry into the cause thereof and shall record a finding.
The Governor shall, for the purpose of an enquiry under subsection (2), have the powers of two Justices of the Peace to summon witnesses, to call for the production of books and documents and to examine witnesses and parties concerned on oath.
Any person summoned to attend or to produce books or documents under this section, and refusing or neglecting to do so, or refusing to answer any question put to him by or with the concurrence of the Governor, is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction before two Justices of the Peace to a fine of forty dollars: Provided that no person shall be bound to incriminate himself, and every witness shall, in respect of any evidence given by him at such enquiry, be entitled to the same privileges to which he would be entitled if giving evidence before a court of justice.
Any witness attending at the request of or upon summons by the Governor holding such enquiry shall, subject to any order made by such officer, be entitled to like expenses as if summoned to attend the Summary Jurisdiction Court.