Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

WORK SAFETY REGULATION 2009 (NO 45 OF 2009) - REG 36

    (1)     Each of the following is a ground for disqualifying a work safety representative:

        (a)     the representative did something, or is doing something, in the exercise, or purported exercise, of the representative's functions—

              (i)     with the intention of causing harm to an employer or an undertaking of an employer; or

              (ii)     for a purpose not connected with the exercise of the function;

        (b)     the representative intentionally used, or disclosed to someone else, information obtained from an employer for a purpose not connected with the exercise of the representative's functions;

        (c)     the representative failed to reasonably exercise the representative's functions.

    (2)     A work safety representative must not be disqualified on the following grounds:

        (a)     seeking assistance or advice on a work safety issue;

        (b)     reporting a suspected breach of the Act or this regulation to an inspector or a person assisting an inspector.