sec.254Representations about safety and health matters

### sec.254 Representations about safety and health matters This section applies to a person who is— a worker; or another person with obligations under this Act; or an employee of a person mentioned in paragraph (b) . The person may make, either personally or by a representative, a representation to an inspector or inspection officer about— an alleged contravention of this Act; or a thing or practice at the mine that is, or is likely to be, dangerous. The inspector or inspection officer must investigate the matter and make a written report of the investigation to the worker or the worker’s representative. A public service officer must not disclose the name of the person making the representation— except for a prosecution under subsection (5) ; or unless the person consents to the disclosure. The person must not make a false or frivolous representation. Maximum penalty for subsection (5) —40 penalty units. s 254 sub 2002 No. 25 s 39 (sec.254-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who is— a worker; or another person with obligations under this Act; or an employee of a person mentioned in paragraph (b) . (sec.254-ssec.2) The person may make, either personally or by a representative, a representation to an inspector or inspection officer about— an alleged contravention of this Act; or a thing or practice at the mine that is, or is likely to be, dangerous. (sec.254-ssec.3) The inspector or inspection officer must investigate the matter and make a written report of the investigation to the worker or the worker’s representative. (sec.254-ssec.4) A public service officer must not disclose the name of the person making the representation— except for a prosecution under subsection (5) ; or unless the person consents to the disclosure. (sec.254-ssec.5) The person must not make a false or frivolous representation. Maximum penalty for subsection (5) —40 penalty units. - (a) a worker; or - (b) another person with obligations under this Act; or - (c) an employee of a person mentioned in paragraph (b) . - (a) an alleged contravention of this Act; or - (b) a thing or practice at the mine that is, or is likely to be, dangerous. - (a) except for a prosecution under subsection (5) ; or - (b) unless the person consents to the disclosure.