The obligation
Some parts of the Act do not apply at mines, petroleum plant or GHG storage plant, and some design provisions do not apply to railway traction and signalling equipment.
Under section 6, an excluded provision does not apply at a mine, petroleum plant or GHG storage plant. The excluded provisions are part 2, part 3, and part 4 to the extent it relates to electrical contractor licences. A regulation under the Act applies at those sites only to the extent it is made other than for an excluded provision, and only to the extent the regulation provides.
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- Some parts of the Act do not apply at mines, petroleum plant or GHG storage plant, and some design provisions do not apply to railway traction and signalling equipment.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
How the Act applies to mines, petroleum plant, GHG storage plant and railways is a WHS requirement set out in Electrical Safety Act 2002 (QLD). The relevant provision is Part 1 — Preliminary.
What does this WHS obligation require?
How the Act applies to mines, petroleum plant, GHG storage plant and railways is a WHS obligation under Electrical Safety Act 2002 (QLD). In short, Some parts of the Act do not apply at mines, petroleum plant or GHG storage plant, and some design provisions do not apply to railway traction and signalling equipment.
What changed recently?
How the Act applies to mines, petroleum plant, GHG storage plant and railways was last updated on 19 October 2026.