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Work Health and Safety (Work Health and Safety Consultation, Co-operation and Co-ordination) Code of Practice 2015
made under the
Work Health and Safety Act 2011, section 274 (Approved Codes of Practice)
1 Name of instrument
This instrument is the Work Health and Safety (Work Health and Safety Consultation, Co-operation and Co-ordination) Code of Practice 2015.
2 Commencement
This instrument commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.
3 Code of Practice Approval
I approve the Work Health and Safety Consultation, Co-operation and Co-ordination Code of Practice. I am satisfied that this code of practice was developed by a process described in section 274(2) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
Michaelia Cash Minister for Employment
17 December 2015
Date
WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSULTATION, CO-OPERATION AND CO-ORDINATION
Code of Practice
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Who has duties in relation to consultation, co-operation and co-ordination? 1.2 Why is consultation important? 2. WHEN TO CONSULT with workers 2.1 Managing risks 2.2 Deciding on welfare facilities 2.3 Making changes 2.4 Developing procedures 3. WHAT IS EFFECTIVE CONSULTATIOn? 3.1 Sharing information 3.2 Providing reasonable opportunities to express views and contribute 3.3 Taking views into account 3.4 Advising outcomes of consultation 3.5 To what extent should I consult? 3.6 Must consultation be documented? 4. HOW to consult with workers 4.1 What kind of consultation is best for your workplace? 4.2 Agreeing on consultation procedures 4.3 Consulting using health and safety representatives and committees 4.4 Sharing consultation arrangements with other duty holders 4.5 How should the consultation arrangements be reviewed? 5. HOw to consult, co-operate and co-ordinate activities with other duty holders 5.1 Who must consult, co-operate and co-ordinate and with whom 5.2 When must you consult, co-operate and co-ordinate with others? 5.3 What is meant by consultation with other duty holders? 5.4 What is meant by co-operation? 5.5 What is meant by co-ordination? 5.6 What if another duty holder refuses to consult or co-operate or co-ordinate? APPENDIX A – EXAMPLES OF CONSULTATION ARRANGEMENTS APPENDIX B – CONSULTATION CHECKLIST APPENDIX C – CONSULTING, CO-OPERATING AND CO-ORDINATING ACTIVITIES
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