Work Health and Safety Act 2012

The advisory committee has the following functions:

to provide advice and recommendations on work health and safety matters to the regulator and the Minister, either on its own initiative or on request;

to consider and advise on ways to improve communication, consultation and collaboration between work health and safety stakeholders;

to consider and advise on compliance and education campaigns by the regulator;

to make recommendations in relation to approved codes of practice;

any other functions determined by the Minister or prescribed by the regulations.

For the purpose of performing its functions, the advisory committee may, with the approval of the Minister—

establish subcommittees (which may, but need not, consist of or include members of the advisory committee) to advise the advisory committee on any aspects of its functions, or to assist in the performance of its functions; and

conduct public meetings, discussions and inquiries on questions arising before the committee, and may do any other thing that is necessary for, or incidental to, the performance of its functions.