Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 - SECT 49

Matters to be taken into account

49. Matters to be taken into account

The following matters must be taken into account in negotiations concerning a
designated work group or groups (including negotiations for a variation of an
agreement) under this Division-

   (a)  the number of employees at the workplace or workplaces;

   (b)  the nature of each type of work performed at the workplace or
        workplaces;

   (c)  the number and grouping of employees who perform the same or similar
        types of work or who work under the same or similar arrangements;

   (d)  the areas at the workplace or workplaces where each type of work is
        performed;

   (e)  the nature of any hazards at the workplace or workplaces;

   (f)  any overtime or shift working arrangements at the workplace or
        workplaces;

   (g)  whether other languages are spoken by the employees.