2011

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

WORK SAFETY AMENDMENT REGULATION 2011 (No 1)
SL2011-8

EXPLANATORY statement

Circulated with the authority of
Katy Gallagher MLA
Minister for Industrial Relations

OVERVIEW

The Work Safety Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 1) (the Regulation) will amend Section 61 of the Work Safety Regulation so that, to be eligible to be an authorised representative, a person must, in part, have completed a training course approved by the Work Safety Council. This approval must be made by notifiable instrument. 

The Work Safety Council (the Council) is a tripartite body established under section 184 of the Work Safety Act 2008. The Council advises the relevant Minister on matters relating to work safety and workers compensation, and, inquires into and reports to the relevant Minister on matters referred to the Council by that Minister in relation to work safety and workers compensation. The Council also performs any other function prescribed by regulation.

Notes on Clauses

Clause 1 - Name of Regulation

This clause provides that the name of this regulation is the Work Safety Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 1).

Clause 2 - Commencement 

This clause states that this regulation will commence the day after it is notified.

Clause 3 – Legislation amended

This clause provides that this regulation amends the Work Safety Regulation 2009.

Clause 4 – Section 61, except heading

This clause replaces section 61 of the Work Safety Regulation, excepting the heading and substitutes the provision to provide that the prescribed training for this purpose is a training course approved by the Council. It also establishes that the approval of such a course is a notifiable instrument.