Section Sch2-1 — Health and Safety at Work Act 2015: Functions of health and safety representatives

1 Functions of health and safety representatives The functions of a health and safety representative for a work group are— (a) to represent the workers in the work group in matters relating to health and safety: (b) to investigate complaints from workers in the work group regarding health and safety: (c) if requested by a worker in the work group, to represent the worker in relation to a matter relating to health and safety (including a complaint): (d) to monitor the measures taken by the PCBU that are relevant to health and safety: (e) to inquire into anything that appears to be a risk to the health or safety of workers in the work group arising from the conduct of the business or undertaking: (f) to make recommendations relating to work health and safety: (g) to provide feedback to the PCBU about whether the requirements of this Act or regulations are being complied with: (h) to promote the interests of workers in the work group who have been harmed at work, including in relation to arrangements for rehabilitation and return to work. Compare: 1992 No 96 s 19W ; Model Work Health and Safety Act (Aust) s 68