(1) The person
conducting a business or undertaking must, so far as is reasonably
practicable, consult, in accordance with this Division and the regulations,
with workers who carry out work for the business or undertaking who are, or
are likely to be, directly affected by a matter relating to work health or
safety.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in
the case of an individual—$20 000;
(b) in
the case of a body corporate—$100 000.
(2) If the person
conducting the business or undertaking and the workers have agreed to
procedures for consultation, the consultation must be in accordance with those
procedures.
(3) The agreed
procedures must not be inconsistent with section 48.