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Elections
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Elections
Guidance on election of Safety and Health Representatives
Guidance material related to electing a Safety and Health Representative is provided below.
The pamphlet provides answers to the following questions:
- Are Safety and Health Representatives the same as inspectors?
- What powers to Safety and Health Representatives have?
- How are Safety and Health Representatives elected?
- What matters have to be agreed before election?
- What is an election scheme?
- What do we have to do if we want a scheme?
- How is the election conducted?
- Who is eligible to be a Safety and Health Representative?
- What happens after the election?
- What training is needed to be a Safety and Health Representatives?
- Will being a Safety and Health Representativeaffect my career?
- Can a Safety and Health Representative be used?
The flowchart outlines the process for electing Safety and Health Representatives.
Use the poster to advise who the Safety and Health Representative for each shift/area.
For further information refer to frequently asked questions related to election of safety and health representatives.
Notification of election form
As required in the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 (WA) the person conducting an election for a Safety and Health Representative (SHR) must notify the State Mining Engineer of the results of the election, by submitting the safety and health representative(s) notification of election form below. The person conducting an election must also notify the person elected as a safety and health representative and the employer.
The guide to electronic submission of safety and health representative election notification form provides information on completing, signing and submitting the eForm.
Election forms or any queries regarding election forms should be directed to:
Postal address:
303 Sevenoaks St, Cannington WA 6107
Telephone: + 61 8 9358 8178
Facsimile: +61 8 9358 8188
Email: mineshreps@dmp.wa.gov.au.
