Work Health and Safety Act 2020
Part 5Consultation, representation and participation
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Part 5 — Consultation, representation and participation
Division 1 — Consultation, cooperation and coordination between duty holders
- Duty to consult with other duty holders 52
Division 2 — Consultation with workers
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Duty to consult workers 52
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Nature of consultation 53
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When consultation is required 53
Division 3 — Health and safety representatives
Subdivision 1 — Request for election of health and safety representatives
- Request for election of health and safety representative 54
Subdivision 2 — Determination of work groups
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Determination of work groups 54
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Negotiations for determination of work group 55
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Notice to workers 56
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Failure of negotiations 56
Subdivision 3 — Multiple business work groups
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Determination of work groups of multiple businesses 57
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Negotiation of agreement for work groups of multiple businesses 58
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Notice to workers 59
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Withdrawal from negotiations or agreement involving multiple businesses 60
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Effect of Subdivision on other arrangements 60
Subdivision 4 — Election of health and safety representatives
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Eligibility to be elected 60
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Procedure for election of health and safety representatives 61
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Eligibility to vote 61
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When election not required 61
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Term of office of health and safety representative 62
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Disqualification of health and safety representatives 62
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Immunity of health and safety representatives 63
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Deputy health and safety representatives 63