Work Health and Safety Act 2011
49When consultation is required
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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.