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Work Health and Safety Act 2011
51Determination of work groups
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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.