Duty to consult with other duty‑holders
46 Duty to consult with other duty‑holders
If more than one person has a duty in relation to the same matter under this Act, each person with the duty must, so far as is reasonably practicable, consult, co-operate and co-ordinate activities with all other persons who have a duty in relation to the same matter.
A reference to an Act includes a reference to statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including a regulation and any law or instrument applied, adopted or incorporated by the Act (see Legislation Act, s 104).
Maximum penalty: tier C monetary penalty.
Strict liability applies to each physical element of this offence (see s 12A).
Division 5.2 Consultation with workers
This provision refers to the regulations (a regulation
). Made under this Act:
- Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 · Rule · under s 276
This Act’s bill:Explanatory statementSecond reading speech
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