WORKSAFE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2017 (NO. 48 OF 2017) - SECT 19 Service of notices

WORKSAFE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2017 (NO. 48 OF 2017) - SECT 19

    (1)     In section 115(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 , for "workplace." substitute "workplace; or".

    (2)     After section 115(1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 insert —

    "(d)     sending it by electronic communication to the person at the person's usual or last known electronic address; or

        (e)     if the person is an employer registered under section 434 of the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 , sending it by post or electronic communication to the last address for service shown on a communication from the employer to the Authority.".

    (3)     After section 115(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 insert —

    "(1A)     A notice under this Division required or authorised to be issued to a body corporate may be served by—

        (a)     issuing it to; or

        (b)     sending it by post or electronic communication to—

the body corporate at the head office, registered office or principal place of business of the body corporate.

    (1B)     This section is in addition to, and not in derogation from, the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 , the Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000 and sections 109X and 601CX of the Corporations Act.".