Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011
291Processes underway at commencement
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291 Processes underway at commencement (1) This section applies if a process to do any of the following has commenced under the old WHS Act but, as at commencement, has not been completed: (a) to establish a workgroup; (b) to elect a health and safety representative; (c) to establish a health and safety committee; (d) to elect or appoint a member of a health and safety committee. (2) The process must be completed under the old WHS Act as if that Act had not been repealed. (3) On completion of a process: (a) mentioned in subsection (1)(a) – the workgroup becomes a workgroup under Part 5, Division 3, Subdivision 2 or 3 of this Act as mentioned in section 286; or (b) mentioned in subsection (1)(b) – a person elected becomes a health and safety representative under Part 5, Division 3,