Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011
Part 15Transitional provisions for Work Health
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Part 15 Transitional provisions for Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 277 Definitions .................................................................................... 145 278 Interpretation Act 1978 not affected............................................. 145 284 Authorisations .............................................................................. 145 285 Consultation with workers ............................................................ 146 286 Work groups ................................................................................ 146 287 Health and safety representatives ............................................... 147 288 Cost sharing agreement .............................................................. 147 289 Disqualification of person as health and safety representative .... 147 290 Health and safety committee ....................................................... 148 291 Processes underway at commencement ..................................... 148 292 Authorised union OH&S representatives ..................................... 149 293 Application made before commencement ................................... 149 294 Inspectors .................................................................................... 149 295 Exercise of compliance powers under old WHS Act .................... 150 296 Codes of practice......................................................................... 150 297 Work Health and safety Advisory Council .................................... 150 Schedule 1 Application of Act to dangerous goods and high risk plant 1 Definitions .................................................................................... 153 2 Work Health and Safety Advisory Council ................................... 153 3 Functions of Council .................................................................... 153 4 Membership of Council ................................................................ 153 5 Nominations for membership ....................................................... 154 6 Term of appointment ................................................................... 154 7 Termination of appointment ......................................................... 154 8 Chair and deputy chair ................................................................ 155 9 Meetings of Council ..................................................................... 155 10 Committees ................................................................................. 155 11 Annual report ............................................................................... 156 12 Disclosure of interest ................................................................... 156 1 Duties .......................................................................................... 158 2 Incidents ...................................................................................... 158 3 Plant, substances or structures ................................................... 158