Health and safety committees

Health and safety committees provide a forum for consulting on health and safety management across the workplace.

Electing health and safety representatives

A health and safety representative (HSR) is elected by their work group to represent workers in work health and safety (WHS) matters.

Health and safety representative powers, functions and rights

A health and safety representative (HSR) is elected by their work group to represent workers in work health and safety (WHS) matters.

Provisional improvement notices (PINs) and direction to stop unsafe work

An elected health and safety representative (HSR) has powers under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WHS Act) to issue PINs and stop unsafe work.

Training for health and safety representatives

To exercise all their powers and perform all their functions a health and safety representative and deputies are required to attend a five-day initial training

Information for training providers

Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (the WHS Act) the Work Health and Safety Commission (the Commission) approves training providers to deliver courses…

Health and safety representative (HSR)s frequently asked questions

This page contains frequently asked questions about health and safety representatives (HSRs). 

Need assistance?

Health and safety representatives are offered support through WorkSafe's community education officers. The community education officers are available to come…