If an employer appoints a representative for the purposes of
Section 73 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
(the Act), the employer must ensure that the person:
• is not a HSR
• has an appropriate level of seniority
• is sufficiently competent to act as the employer’s
representative.
For effective issue resolution to occur, an employer
representative should have the necessary authority to
resolve any OHS issues on behalf of the employer.
If an issue arises before the employer has chosen a
representative and the employer is not available, the senior
manager in that part of the workplace where the issue has
arisen will be the employer’s representative for the purpose
of trying to resolve the issue.