Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

WORK SAFETY ACT 2008 (NO. 51 OF 2008) - SECT 55

    (1)     The chief executive may direct an employer to arrange for a health and safety committee to be elected by the workers in a worker consultation unit if satisfied on reasonable grounds that—

        (a)     the work done by the workers is hazardous; and

        (b)     the establishment of the committee will improve work safety.

    (2)     If the chief executive gives a direction under subsection (1), the employer must arrange for a health and safety committee to be elected.

    (3)     An employer commits an offence if—

        (a)     the chief executive gives a direction to an employer under subsection (1); and

        (b)     the employer fails to comply with the direction.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.

    (4)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.