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Work Health and Safety Act 2011
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81 Resolution of health and safety issues
(1) This section applies if a matter about work health and safety arises at
a workplace or from the conduct of a business or undertaking and the
matter is not resolved after discussion between the parties to the issue.
(2) The parties must make reasonable efforts to achieve a timely, final
and effective resolution of the issue in accordance with the relevant
agreed procedure, or if there is no agreed procedure, the default
procedure prescribed by regulation.
(3) A representative of a party to an issue may enter the workplace for
the purpose of attending discussions with a view to resolving the
issue.