(1) An employer must, to the extent that it is reasonable to do so, consult about the return to work of a worker with—
(a) the worker; and
(b) subject to the consent of the worker, the worker's treating health practitioner; and
(c) a provider of occupational rehabilitation services that provides those services to the worker in accordance with Divisions 6 and 7 of Part 5 of this Act or Divisions 2B or 2C of Part IV of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 .
Penalty: In the case of a natural person, 120 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 600 penalty units.
(2) The employer must consult with the persons specified in subsection (1) by—
(a) sharing information about the worker's return to work; and
(b) providing a reasonable opportunity for those persons to consider and express their views about the worker's return to work; and
(c) taking those views into account.
(3) For the purposes of this section, an employer's consultation with a worker about the return to work of the worker must involve the employer consulting directly with the worker.
(4) A worker may be assisted by a representative during a consultation under subsection (3).