Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) If a work safety representative is re-elected for a further term the representative must complete a refresher training course approved in writing by the council (an approved refresher training course ).
(2) An approval under subsection (1) is a notifiable instrument.
Note A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.
(3) An employer must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the work safety representative completes an approved refresher training course—
(a) not later than 3 months after the day the representative was re-elected; or
(b) not later than a day determined by the chief executive under subsection (4).
(4) The chief executive may determine a day for the completion of an approved refresher training course under subsection (3) (b) if—
(a) the employer applies to the chief executive for an extension of time; and
(b) the chief executive is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances that justify the extension.
(5) A work safety representative may exercise any function under this Act even if an approved refresher training course has not been completed as required under this section.
Division 4.4 Work safety representatives—employer's duties