Health and Safety at Work (Health and Safety Representatives and Committees) Amendment Bill

Government bill

22 November 2022

This bill aims to enhance worker access to formal worker engagement, participation, and representation mechanisms by removing current thresholds that limit worker access to health and safety representatives, and health and safety committees.

Voting method

Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.

Procedural notes

Urgency used

Urgency was used to progress this bill. This means some of the normal processes may have been skipped or abrogated. Learn more about urgency

  • Introduced on 22 November 2022
  • 1st reading on 25 November 2022
  • 2nd reading on 17 May 2023
  • 3rd reading on 8 June 2023
  • Royal assent on 12 June 2023

Member responsible

Michael Wood

Michael Wood

Former Labour Party MP for Mt Roskill

Votes

1st reading

Passed

22 November 2022

party vote

76Aye
40No
0Abstain
3Absent

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 17 May 2023

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

3rd reading

Passed

8 June 2023

party vote

75Aye
39No
0Abstain
5Absent

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 12 June 2023 at 12:30 pm.