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49 When consultation is required
Consultation under this division is required in relation to the
following health and safety matters:
(a) when identifying hazards and assessing risks to health and safety
arising from the work carried out or to be carried out by the
business or undertaking;
(b) when making decisions about ways to eliminate or minimise
those risks;
(c) when making decisions about the adequacy of facilities for the
welfare of workers;
(d) when proposing changes that may affect the health or safety of
workers;
(e) when making decisions about the procedures for—
(i) consulting with workers; or
(ii) resolving work health or safety issues at the workplace; or
(iii) monitoring the health of workers; or
(iv) monitoring the conditions at any workplace under the
management or control of the person conducting the
business or undertaking; or
(v) providing information and training for workers;
(f) when carrying out any other activity prescribed by regulation for
the purposes of this section.