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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2012 - SECT 12A

12A—Establishment of committee

        (1)         The SafeWork SA Advisory Committee is established.

        (2)         The advisory committee consists of 15 members of whom—

            (a)         the following will be ex officio members:

                  (i)         the Minister;

                  (ii)         the regulator;

                  (iii)         the person for the time being holding, or acting in, the position of Chief Executive of the Department;

                  (iv)         the person for the time being holding, or acting in, the position of Chief Executive Officer of RTWSA; and

            (b)         the following will be appointed by the Minister:

                  (i)         the presiding member;

                  (ii)         4 members who, in the opinion of the Minister, are suitable to represent the interests of employees (following consultation with the United Trades and Labour Council of South Australia);

                  (iii)         4 members who, in the opinion of the Minister, are suitable to represent the interests of employers (following consultation with the South Australian Employer's Chamber of Commerce and Industry and other associations representing the interests of employers);

                  (iv)         1 member who, in the opinion of the Minister, is suitable to represent the interests of victims and their families;

                  (v)         1 member who, in the opinion of the Minister, is suitable to represent the interests of work health and safety professionals.

        (3)         Subject to subsection (4), a member of the advisory committee may appoint a suitable person to act as an alternate member and a person so appointed may, in the member's absence, act as a member of the committee.

        (4)         A member of the advisory committee (other than the Minister) may only appoint someone under subsection (3) with the approval of the Minister.



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