Law & Rights
OHS Reps' Rights
The Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act, 2004 gives rights to elected occupational health and safety representatives, as well as obligations to employers regarding reps. Here you can find out more about what those rights are.
For a good general reference, see WorkSafe Victoria's publication Employee Representation
FAQs
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Facilities and Time Off
- what is an elected OHS Rep entitled to? [read more] -
I've been given a duty statement..
as an OHS rep. Is that right? [read more] -
My PIN is cancelled - what can I do?
What can a rep do if a WorkSafe inspector cancels a PIN?
[read more] -
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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Privacy legislation
Does it affect my rights as an OHS rep? [read more]
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OHS reps - Your Rights
This information, also downloadable as a flyer, has been prepared for OHS Reps as part of the VTHC campaign "Speak Up Together". [read more] -
Consultation - what does the employer have to do?
The Victorian OHS Act puts duties on the employer and the OHS rep to consult. [read more] -
A PIN: How to use it
Help for reps on when and how to use PINs (Provisional Improvement Notices) - and links to downloading one.
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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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OHS Reps' Right to Training
Both the Victorian and the Commonwealth Occupational Health and Safety Acts give elected reps, and deputies, the right to attend training courses. [read more] -
Accidents & Incidents - how should a rep react?
How should reps react when there's an accident or a serious incident at the workplace? [read more] -
Resources for OHS Reps
Get to some good resources quickly
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