(1) A deputy work safety representative may be elected for each work safety representative in the same way that the work safety representative is elected.
(2) If the work safety representative stops being the representative, or is unable to exercise the functions of a representative—
(a) the deputy work safety representative may exercise the work safety representative's functions; and
(b) the Act (other than this section) applies to the deputy work safety representative as if the deputy were the work safety representative.
Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).
Division 4.2 Work safety representatives—general