Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

WORK SAFETY ACT 2008 (NO. 51 OF 2008) - SECT 170

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     the chief executive (the notifying chief executive ) gives the chief executive (the responsible chief executive ) responsible for a public sector workplace a proposed report and notice under section 167; and

        (b)     after considering any comments given in accordance with the notice, the notifying chief executive is satisfied on reasonable grounds that—

              (i)     there was a failure to comply with a safety duty in relation to the workplace as set out in the proposed report; and

              (ii)     appropriate steps have not been taken to address the failure to comply.

    (2)     The notifying chief executive must—

        (a)     if after considering any comments given in accordance with the notice and being satisfied that it is appropriate to revise the report—revise the proposed report; and

        (b)     give a copy of the report (whether revised or not) to the Minister.

    (3)     If the Minister is given a report under subsection (2) the Minister must present the report to the Legislative Assembly within 5 sitting days after the day the Minister receives the report.