Malaysia legislation
Section 21
Section 21
(a)
any accident resulting in loss of life or serious bodily injury to any person; or
(b)
any accident resulting in damage to any property, has taken place in connection with any work incidental to or connected with a mineral tenement, the manager, any other person in charge of the mine or the holder of the mineral tenement shall forthwith report in writing to the Assistant Director the facts of the matter as far as they are known.
(2)
The Assistant Director shall—
(a)
proceed to visit the place where such accident has taken place;
(b)
order all workings to cease operation as soon as possible;
(c)
make an investigation of the circumstances and record the findings of such investigation; and
(d)
send immediately a report of such investigation to the
Director.
24 Laws of Malaysia ACT 525
(3)
The place where the accident has taken place shall be left as it was immediately after such accident until the investigation has been completed:
Provided that rescue work or any work necessary for the general safety of the persons employed therein or for the recovery of the bodies of deceased persons shall not be delayed.
(4)
No work shall resume until permission in writing has been obtained from the Assistant Director.
(5)
Upon receipt of the report given by the Assistant Director, if it appears to the Director that there is reason to believe that the accident was due to any failure to comply with any written directions issued under section 15 or any order given by any mines officer under this
Act and the Director is of the opinion that the accident may have been prevented if proper precautions had been taken and observed, he shall submit the report of the Assistant Director together with his recommendations on the holding of an inquiry to the Director
General.
(6)
The Director General shall consider the report submitted under subsection (5) and decide whether or not to hold an inquiry.
Procedure for inquiry