Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 1995 - SECT 31

If there is a health and safety committee at a workplace, the employer must –

(a) make available to the committee such information as the employer has, or could reasonably be expected to have, relating to –

(i) hazards to persons that arise or may arise at that workplace; and

(ii) so far as it is relevant to the hazards referred to in subparagraph (i), the plant and substances used, and the systems of work, at that workplace; and

(iii) the health and safety of persons working at that workplace; and

(b) consult with the committee on changes proposed to be made at that workplace which may reasonably be expected to affect the health or safety of persons working at that workplace; and

(c) where an accident or dangerous incident occurs at that workplace, ensure that the committee is notified as soon as possible; and

(d) provide the committee with reasonable facilities and assistance for the purposes of the performance of its functions under this Act; and

(e) at the request of an inspector, permit a member of the committee to accompany that inspector in the course of the inspector's inspection of that workplace or any part of it; and

(f) permit members of the committee to carry out their functions under this Act and to participate in relevant courses of training relating to the health and safety of employees.

Penalty:

In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 200 penalty units; and

(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.