Beaconsfield mine design criticised
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Mr Marisett told the inquest the bolts used for support were too short. (ABC News: Chook Brooks)
An independent investigator has criticised the Beaconsfield gold mine's methods and design prior to a fatal rockfall in 2006.
Scott Marisett prepared a report for the Tasmanian Government investigation into the rockfall which killed Larry Knight.
Mr Marisett found the mine did not test the rock enough before designing the mine, that it should have done a risk assessment before changing its methods and that the bolts used in the mine were too short to prevent the rockfall.
Mr Marisett told the inquest that during his investigation no-one at the mine was willing to take responsbility for designing support.
This morning Coronoer Rod Chandler ruled that the mine's lawyers can return to the inquest to cross-examine Mr Marisset's evidence.
The mine's lawyers withdrew from proceedings last month, an act the Corner has described as disrespectful.
