Negotiations for and
determination of work groups and variations of work groups must be directed at
ensuring that the workers are grouped in a way that —
(a) most
effectively and conveniently enables the interests of the workers, in relation
to work health and safety, to be represented; and
(b) has
regard to the need for a health and safety representative for the work group
to be readily accessible to each worker in the work group.
Note for this regulation:
Under the Act, a work
group may be determined for workers at more than 1 workplace
(section 51(3)) or for workers carrying out work for 2 or more persons
conducting businesses or undertakings at 1 or more workplaces (Part 5
Division 3 Subdivision 3 of the Act).