Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 - SECT 19

Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee

19. Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee



(1) There is to be an Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee.

(2) The Chairperson of the Authority's Board of Management, or such other
member of the Board as the Chairperson nominates, is to be the Chairperson of
the Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee.

(3) The Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee is to consist of the
Chairperson and the following members appointed (in writing) by the Minister
from time to time-

   (a)  2 persons recommended by the Authority's Board of Management who
        represent the interests of the Authority;

   (b)  2 persons who the Minister considers represent the interests of the
        Crown;

   (c)  6 persons who the Minister considers represent the interests of
        employers (at least 2 of whom the Minister considers represent the
        interests of employers engaged in small business);

   (d)  6 persons who the Minister considers represent the interests of
        employees;

   (e)  2 independent persons who the Minister considers have appropriate
        expertise and experience in occupational health and safety.

(4) The functions of the Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee
are-

   (a)  to enquire into and report to the Authority's Board of Management on
        any matters referred to it by the Board in accordance with the terms
        of reference given by the Board; and

   (b)  to advise the Board in relation to-

   (i)  promoting healthy and safe working environments; and

   (ii) the operation and administration of this Act and the regulations; and

   (c)  to carry out such other functions as are conferred by this Act.

(5) The Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee must operate in
accordance with the procedures (if any) determined by the Authority's Board of
Management.

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