Part 3Workplace arrangements

Part 3 Workplace arrangements 17 Simplified outline (1) This clause sets out a simplified outline of this Part. (2) A group of members of the workforce at a facility may be established as a designated work group. (3) The members of a designated work group may select a health and safety representative for that designated work group. (4) The health and safety representative may exercise certain powers for promoting or ensuring the occupational health and safety of group members. (5) A health and safety committee may be established in relation to the members of the workforce at a facility. (6) The main function of a health and safety committee is to assist the operator in relation to occupational health and safety matters.

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1981 180 Division 2 Designated work groups Subdivision 1 Establishment of designated work groups 18 Establishment of designated work groups by request (1) A request to the operator of a facility to enter into consultations to establish designated work groups in relation to the members of the workforce at the facility may be made by: (a) any member of the workforce; or (b) if a member of the workforce requests a workforce representative in relation to the member to make the request to the operator – the workforce representative. (2) The operator of a facility must, within 14 days after receiving a request under subclause (1), enter into consultations with: (a) if any member of the workforce made a request to establish (i) that member of the workforce; (ii) if that member requests the operator enter into consultations with a workforce representative in relation to the member – that workforce representative; and (iii) each employer (if any) of members of the workforce; and (b) if a workforce representative made a request to establish (i) if a member of the workforce requests the operator enter into consultations with that workforce representative – that workforce representative; and (ii) each employer of members of the workforce. (3) Within 14 days after completing consultations about the establishment of the designated work groups, the operator must, by notifying the members of the workforce, establish the designated work groups in accordance with the outcome of the consultations.

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1981 181 19 Establishment of designated work groups at initiative of operator (1) If, at any time, the operator of a facility considers designated work groups should be established, the operator must enter into consultations with: (a) all members of the workforce; (b) if a member of the workforce requests the operator enter into consultations with a workforce representative in relation to the member – that workforce representative; and (c) each employer (if any) of members of the workforce. (2) Within 14 days after completing consultations about the establishment of the designated work groups, the operator must, by notifying the members of the workforce, establish the designated work groups in accordance with the outcome of the consultations.