Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 - SECT 59

Powers generally limited to the particular designated work group

59. Powers generally limited to the particular designated work group

A health and safety representative for a designated work group may exercise
powers under this Part only in respect of matters that affect, or may affect,
members of that group, or persons mentioned in section 44(1)(e) or 48(1)(e)
whom the representative is authorised to represent, unless-

   (a)  there is an immediate risk to health or safety that affects or may
        affect a member of another designated work group; or

   (b)  a member of another designated work group asks for the
        representative's assistance-

and it is not feasible for the representative to refer the matter to a health
and safety representative for the other designated work group.