51Determination of work groups

51 Determination of work groups (1) This section applies if— (a) a request is made under section 50 (Request for election of health and safety representative); or (b) the principal contractor for a major construction project is required, under section 50C (2), to facilitate the conduct of an election. (1A) The person conducting the business or undertaking, or the principal contractor, must facilitate the determination of 1 or more work groups of workers. (2) The purpose of determining a work group is to facilitate the representation of workers in the work group by 1 or more health and safety representatives. (3) A work group may be determined for workers at 1 or more workplaces.