Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (GENERAL) REGULATION 2007 (NO 36 OF 2007) - REG 79

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     a health and safety representative undertakes a training program approved for the Act, section 61 (1) (f); or

        (b)     a deputy health and safety representative undertakes a training program approved for the Act, section 66 (4).

    (2)     An employer commits on offence if—

        (a)     a health and safety representative, or deputy health and safety representative, employed by the employer, undertakes a training program; and

        (b)     the employer fails to—

              (i)         pay the fees for the training program; or

              (ii)     reimburse the reasonable expenses incurred by the representative in undertaking the program.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (3)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.