Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985 Repealed! Jurisdiction Australia - Victoria Year 1985 Published in English Serial title Victoria Acts of Parliament Source Act 10190, 1985, p.171-222. Descriptors [Primary] Australia, Victoria, labour inspection, occupational safety and health, safety and health committees, safety and health organization [Secondary] law, replaced, right of refusal Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract The Act establishes the Occupational Health and Safety Commission as a consultative body responsible, among others for promoting education and training in the field of occupational health and safety, and making recommendations to the Minister with respect to the elaboration of the regulations to be introduced under the Act. It furthermore prescribes procedures for protection, consultation and, if necessary, the interruption of work in the event of a threat to health and safety in an undertaking. Following negotiations between the employer and the trade union concerned, the workers may elect health and security representatives at the workplace, whose fuctions are also specified in the Act. The Act provides for an inspection scheme covering occupational health and security, and inspectors are to be appointed by the Minister and vested with extensive powers. Provisions on legal procedures. CIS No. 88-1751 Database ID 50699