Regulator may accept WHS undertakings
216 Regulator may accept WHS undertakings
The regulator may accept a written undertaking (a WHS undertaking) given by a person in connection with a matter relating to a contravention or alleged contravention by the person of this Act.
Note for this subsection:
Section 230(2) requires the regulator to publish guidelines in relation to the acceptance of WHS undertakings.
A WHS undertaking cannot be accepted for a contravention or alleged contravention that is industrial manslaughter or a Category 1 offence.
The giving of a WHS undertaking does not constitute an admission of guilt by the person giving it in relation to the contravention or alleged contravention to which the undertaking relates.
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