WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011 - SECT 216 Regulator may accept WHS undertakings

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011 - SECT 216

    (1)     The regulator may accept a written undertaking (a  WHS undertaking ) given by a person in connection with a matter relating to a contravention or alleged contravention by the person of this Act.

Note     Section 230 (3) requires the regulator to publish guidelines in relation to the acceptance of WHS undertakings.

    (2)     However, a WHS undertaking cannot be accepted for a contravention or alleged contravention of—

        (a)     a category 1 offence; or

        (b)     an industrial manslaughter offence.

    (3)     The giving of a WHS undertaking does not constitute an admission of guilt by the person giving it in relation to the contravention or alleged contravention to which the undertaking relates.