Queensland Numbered Acts

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2024 - SECT 33

33 Insertion of new s 85A

After section 85 —
insert—

85A Contents of cease work notice A cease work notice, in relation to a direction given under section 85(1) or (3), must state—

(a) briefly, the health and safety representative’s concern and the basis for that concern by reference to—

(i) the risk to the worker’s health or safety; and

(ii) the work that, if carried out, will expose the worker to a serious risk to the worker’s health or safety; and

(b) whether the direction is given under section 85(1) or (3); and

(c) a description of the work group, or the name of the worker, subject to the direction; and

(d) the day and time—

(i) the notice is given to the person conducting the business or undertaking; and

(ii) if the direction is given under section 85(3)—the direction was given to the worker; and

(e) if the direction is given under section 85(1)—confirmation the health and safety representative has—

(i) consulted about the matter with the person conducting the business or undertaking; and

(ii) attempted to resolve the matter as an issue under division 5; and

(f) the name of the health and safety representative.