Changes in the Consultation Code of Practice (2019)

On 30 August 2019 SafeWork NSW released an updated Consultation, Co-ordination, and Co-operation Code of Practice. SafeWork NSW is encouraging all businesses and employers to review the updated Codes to stay up to date with current best practice. Specific Changes to the Consultation, Cooperation & Coordination Code

• New content about WHS Act section 54, failure of negotiations has been added - see page 20

• Appendix D – Consultation checklist, is now spaced in a manner that makes it easier to use as a checklist – see page 37

• New content on consultation requirements have been added as, Appendix E – Consultation Requirements in the WHS Regulation – see page 39

• This updated Code now has 42 pages instead of the 27 pages in the previous Code because of additional content and more space given to layout of the content.

This Code of Practice is a major Code in workplace health and safety management and applicable to all businesses. Consulting with workers on WHS matters is a mandatory requirement of every business. For every WHS matter, business owners and company directors must consult with each and everyone who may be affected by the matter before making final decisions. This Code of Practice is to that end very helpful for managers and workers.

10th September 2019

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