The Parliamentary Committee on Occupational Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation is calling for submissions to its Inquiry into Empowering Work Health and Safety Representatives.
The Committee will inquire into and report on:
(a) whether the role of Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) and Health and Safety Committees (HSCs) under the Act is currently effective and operating as intended;
(b) whether there are appropriate measures to ensure sufficient numbers of HSRs and HSCs in South Australian Workplaces;
(c) whether current measures to protect workers from discrimination for participating as HSRs or members of HSCs are effective; and
(d) any necessary improvements to current processes and legislative provisions relating to HSRs and HSCs.
Any person or organisation wishing to make a submission or appear before the Committee is invited to do so by COB 16 May 2025.
Written submissions should be addressed to the Parliamentary Officer at occhealthcommittee@parliament.sa.gov.au or
Parliamentary Officer OSRC
C/- Parliament House
GPO Box 572
ADELAIDE SA 5001
All submissions will be made publicly available unless otherwise determined by the Committee.
For further information, please contact the Parliamentary Officer on (08) 8237 9387 or at the above email address.