Section 59 — Health and Safety at Work Act 2015: Nature of engagement

59 Nature of engagement (1) Engagement with workers under this subpart requires— (a) that relevant information about the matter be shared with workers in a timely manner; 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; and (c) that the views of workers be taken into account by the PCBU; and (d) that the workers be advised of the outcome of the engagement in a timely manner. (2) If the workers are represented by a health and safety representative, the engagement must involve that representative. Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Act (Aust) s 48