What is an agreed procedure?
An agreed procedure is one agreed to by workplace parties
that outlines steps that should be followed in resolving a
health and safety issue in a workplace.
The agreed procedure should aim to facilitate a timely and
effective resolution and should:
• outline a clear step-by-step process for resolving issues
and not set out what the outcome would be in specified
circumstances; and
• provide practical guidance for parties seeking to resolve
health and safety issues.
In addition, an agreed procedure must be consistent with the
Act; should be in writing (in appropriate languages) and made
available to all workers. There is no obligation for workplace
parties to establish agreed procedures and Inspectors do not
have the power to require employers to develop them. If
there is no agreed procedure, then Part 2.2 (Issue Resolution
Procedures) of the Regulations must be followed.