Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS 1996 - REG 2.15

2.15 .         Review of decisions by persons other than Commissioner

        (1)         This regulation applies in respect of a decision made under these regulations by a person other than the Commissioner, whether or not the decision was made by that person as a delegate of the Commissioner.

        (2)         A person who is not satisfied with a decision referred to in subregulation (1) may, within 14 days of receiving notice of the decision, refer the decision to the Commissioner for review setting out the grounds upon which a review of the decision is sought.

        (3)         On reference of a decision to the Commissioner for review under this regulation the Commissioner is to inquire into the circumstances relevant to the decision and may —

            (a)         affirm the decision;

            (b)         set aside the decision; or

            (c)         substitute for the decision any decision that the Commissioner considers should have been made in the first instance,

                and the determination of the matter by the Commissioner is to have effect according to its tenor.