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Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011
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286 Work groups
(1) If a work group exists under Part 4, Division 2 of the old WHS Act
immediately before commencement, on commencement the group
becomes:
(a) for a 1-business group – a work group under Part 5,
Division 3, Subdivision 2 of this Act; or
(b) for a multi-business group – a work group under Part 5,
Division 3, Subdivision 3 of this Act.
(2) If an agreement about the formation of a workgroup was in force
under section 34(3) of the old WHS Act immediately before
commencement, on commencement it becomes:
(a) for a 1-business group – an agreement for section 52(1) of this
Act; or
(b) for a multi-business group – an agreement for section 55(2) of
this Act.
(3) However, if any part of what has been agreed does not comply with
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1-business group means a work group consists of workers
carrying out work for one person conducting a business or
multi-business group means a work group consists of workers
carrying out work for 2 or more persons conducting businesses or
undertakings.