Western Australian Current Acts

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2020 - SECT 48

48 .         Nature of consultation

        (1)         Consultation under this Division requires —

            (a)         that relevant information about the matter is shared with workers; and

            (b)         that workers be given a reasonable opportunity —

                  (i)         to express their views and to raise work health or safety issues in relation to the matter; and

                  (ii)         to contribute to the decision-making process relating to the matter;

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            (c)         that the views of workers are taken into account by the person conducting the business or undertaking; and

            (d)         that the workers consulted are advised of the outcome of the consultation in a timely manner.

        (2)         If the workers are represented by a health and safety representative —

            (a)         the consultation must involve the health and safety representative so far as is reasonably practicable; and

            (b)         without limiting paragraph (a), the person conducting the business or undertaking must make all reasonable efforts to carry out the consultation at times and places, or otherwise in ways, that are convenient for both the workers and the health and safety representative.