FAQs
FAQs
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Consultants
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OHS reps and deputies...
... what is their role? Elected reps have a crucial role at the workplace... but what is it? And deputies?
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I've been given a duty statement..
as an OHS rep. Is that right? [read more] -
Should reps be paid to be reps?
Is it appropriate for employers to pay staff in their role as OHS reps? [read more] -
OHS Rep's term of office
Can the employer decide how long a rep holds his or her position? [read more] -
Volunteers in the workplace
- are they covered by OHS Legislation? [read more] -
Facilities and Time Off
- what is an elected OHS Rep entitled to? [read more] -
Must my employer pass on the inspector's paperwork?
Or do I have to ask? [read more] -
Health and Safety Committees - what is their role?
All workplaces should have a joint health and safety committee. [read more] -
Issuing a PIN - how long must I wait?
How long do reps have to wait to issue a PIN when trying to resolve an OHS problem? [read more] -
Multiple reps or deputies - which is better?
There is no ‘right’ answer to this question... read more. [read more] -
Renegotiating DWGs - who should be involved?
Should the employer, employees and existing OHS rep/s be involved? [read more] -
My PIN is cancelled - what can I do?
What can a rep do if a WorkSafe inspector cancels a PIN?
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What if inspectors don't visit my workplace?
How can I organise for a WorkSafe inspector to come to my workplace?
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Does the ‘WorkChoices’ legislation affect union rep training?
No, it does not affect OHS reps' training, but it can affect other OHS training. [read more] -
Discrimination and harassment
.. what are they? What do these terms mean? [read more] -
DWGs - How big is too big?
There's no right answer here.... but [read more] -
A death at the workplace
– what do I do? [read more] -
Does ‘Work Choices’ affect me as an OHS rep?
In some areas, yes. [read more] -
Privacy legislation
Does it affect my rights as an OHS rep? [read more]
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Fifteen things every unionist should know about OHS
Good advice from one of Australia's biggest unions, the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU)
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Inspectors and PINs
What can an OHS rep expect from an inspector who comes to the workplace over a disputed PIN?
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A PIN: How to use it
Help for reps on when and how to use PINs (Provisional Improvement Notices). A PIN can be downloaded from this page. [read more] -
OHS Reps' Right to Training
Both the Victorian and the Commonwealth Occupational Health and Safety Act give elected reps, and deputies, the right to attend training courses. [read more]