15BConsultation with unions where there are no workers to consult

15B Consultation with unions where there are no workers to consult

If: (a) Division 2 of Part 5 of the Act requires a person to consult with workers in relation to an activity mentioned in regulation 15A; and (b) there are no such workers at the time the consultation is required to be carried out; the person must, under Division 2 of Part 5 of the Act, consult each union that the person considers will be reasonably likely to represent the industrial interests of workers whose health or safety might be directly affected by the activity.

10 After paragraph 21(2)(b)

Insert:

; and (c) any approval (however described) of the course by a corresponding regulator, or by an authority of the Commonwealth that has functions similar to those functions of the regulator that relate to work health and safety.

11 After paragraph 25(3)(b)

Insert:

; and (c) any approval (however described) of the training by a corresponding regulator, or by an authority of the Commonwealth that has functions similar to those functions of the regulator that relate to work health and safety.

12 Subparagraph 28(b)(i)

Repeal the subparagraph, substitute:

(i) that the union is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a worker who works at a workplace (in the Commonwealth offshore area) where there are carried out regulated offshore activities in relation to which the workplace entered is related onshore premises, and who is a member, or eligible to be a member, of that union; and

13 Paragraph 30(a)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(a) that the union is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a worker who works at a workplace (in the Commonwealth offshore area) where there are carried out regulated offshore activities in relation to which the workplace proposed to be entered is related onshore premises, and who is a member, or eligible to be a member, of that union; and

14 Paragraphs 89(2)(b) and (c)

Repeal the paragraphs.

15 Paragraph 142(1)(a)

Omit “, that is at least 6 metres in height”.

16 Subregulation 142(5)

Repeal the subregulation.

17 Part 4.8

Repeal the Part, substitute: