Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) There is to be an Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee.
(2) The Chairperson of the Authority's Board of Management, or such other member of the Board as the Chairperson nominates, is to be the Chairperson of the Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee.
(3) The Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee is to consist of the Chairperson and the following members appointed (in writing) by the Minister from time to time—
(a) 2 persons recommended by the Authority's Board of Management who represent the interests of the Authority;
(b) 2 persons who the Minister considers represent the interests of the Crown;
(c) 6 persons who the Minister considers represent the interests of employers (at least 2 of whom the Minister considers represent the interests of employers engaged in small business);
(d) 6 persons who the Minister considers represent the interests of employees;
(e) 2 independent persons who the Minister considers have appropriate expertise and experience in occupational health and safety.
(4) The functions of the Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee are—
(a) to enquire into and report to the Authority's Board of Management on any matters referred to it by the Board in accordance with the terms of reference given by the Board; and
(b) to advise the Board in relation to—
(i) promoting healthy and safe working environments; and
(ii) the operation and administration of this Act and the regulations; and
(c) to carry out such other functions as are conferred by this Act.
(5) The
Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee must operate in accordance
with the procedures (if any) determined by the Authority's Board of
Management.
Part 3—General duties relating to health and safety
Division 1—The concept of ensuring health and safety