Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Regulations 2026
9Involved union to authorise returning officer
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9 Involved union to authorise returning officer
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 120(1)(a) of the Act, an involved union for a designated work group that intends to conduct an election under section 42 of the Act for a health and safety representative for the work group must appoint a person as a returning officer for the election.
(2) The returning officer for the election must conduct the election in accordance with the rules of the union.