Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) The Authority may, on application by an employee organisation, appoint an officer or employee of the organisation as an authorised union OH&S representative.
(2) Before making the appointment, the Authority must be satisfied that the prospective appointee:
(a) has qualifications and experience appropriate to a person holding an appointment as an authorised union OH&S representative; and
(b) is a fit and proper person to hold the appointment.
(3) The appointment will be for a term of appointment (not exceeding 2 years) stated in the instrument of appointment.
(4) The appointment will be made on the following conditions:
(a) that the authorised union OH&S representative will not enter a workplace except in accordance with this Division;
(b) that the authorised union OH&S representative will comply with any relevant obligations imposed under the law of the Commonwealth;
(c) that the authorised union OH&S representative will not intentionally hinder or obstruct an employer or a worker;
(d) that the authorised union OH&S representative will not misrepresent the extent of the representative's authority;
(e) that the authorised OH&S representative will not use or disclose information acquired at the workplace for a purpose not reasonably connected with the health and safety of a worker;
(f) such other conditions as the Authority thinks fit to impose.
(5) An authorised union OH&S representative must not contravene a condition of appointment.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
(6) A person must not refuse or unduly delay entry to premises by an authorised union OH&S representative who is entitled to enter the premises.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.