Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

WORK SAFETY REGULATION 2009 (NO 45 OF 2009) - REG 37

    (1)     If, on application, the chief executive is satisfied that a ground may exist to disqualify a work safety representative, the chief executive must—

        (a)     give the representative written notice (a show cause notice ); and

        (b)     if the chief executive considers it appropriate, suspend the representative until the chief executive decides the application for disqualification.

    (2)     The show cause notice must—

        (a)     contain a statement to the effect that the work safety representative may, not later than 14 working days after the day the representative is given the notice, give the chief executive written reasons explaining why the representative should not be disqualified; and

        (b)     be accompanied by a summary of the reasons for the application; and

        (c)     if applicable—be accompanied by a notice of suspension.