The HSR Handbook

A valuable resource to help you in your HSR role

What will you find in the HSR Handbook?

This guide will help you understand how to perform your functions and exercise your powers as an HSR under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020.

Power and functions
An HSR has the necessary powers to carry out a number of important functions.
Resolving WHS issues
Find out how health and safety matters should be resolved.
Getting assistance
An HSR can request the assistance of any person to access advice to assist in carrying out their powers and functions.
Electing HSRs
HSRs and deputy HSRs must be elected by members of the work group they will represent.
Provisional improvement notices
A trained HSR may issue a PIN if they reasonably believe that a person is contravening or has contravened a provision of the WHS Act.
Duties of PCBUs
Outlines the general obligations under the WHS Act that PCBUs have to HSRs.
Ceasing unsafe work
Discover under what circumstances an HSR has power to direct a worker to cease work.
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