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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

  • 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?...read more

  • Privacy legislation

    Does it affect my rights as an OHS rep?...read more

Items

  • 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....read more

  • Inspectors and PINs

    What can an OHS rep expect from an inspector who comes to the workplace over a disputed PIN?...read more

  • 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...read more