| Section | Comment |
|---|---|
| 29(3) | Where the Director orders a committee to be established, the employer shall establish one within 15 days |
| 33(4) | Where the Director orders a representative to be chosen, the employer shall ensure one is chosen within 15 days |
| 34(1) | Where an employer receives written recommendations from a committee/representative and a request in writing to respond, the employer shall respond within 21 days |
| 35(3) | Where an employer receives a written request for OH&S information, the employer shall respond within 21 days |
| 38(2)(b) | Where information is required to be posted only temporarily, the employer shall ensure it is posted for at least 7 days |
| 46(1)(c) | An employee not covered by a collective agreement may complain in writing to an officer about failure to pay wages required by the Act or discriminatory action within 30 days |
| 46(1)(d)(ii) | An employee covered by a collecive agreement may complain in writing to an officer about failure to pay wages required by the Act or discriminatory action within 30 days unless the matter has been referred to arbitration |
| 63(1) | Employer must notify Director of: * fire or accident with bodily injuries within 7 days; * accidental explosion within 24 hours * death or probably fatal injury within 24 hours |
| 67(1) | Aggrieved party may appeal an order or decision within 14 days of service of the order or decision |
| 69(1) | Aggrieved party may appeal an order or decision of the Director within 21 days of the date of the order or decision |
| 79 | A prosecution must be started within 2 years of the offence or the date the offence became known to an officer |
| 83(4) | A copy of a request for a deviation is to be posted for 28 days unless agreed otherwise |
| 83(10) | The Director shall not decide on a request for deviation before 28 days have passed |
| 83(11) | Applicant shall ensure a copy of the Director’s decision on a deviation is posted for at least 7 days |
| 84(1) | Up until January 31, 1997, an employee may make a complaint using the new Act’s procedures about discriminatory action that occured under the old Act’s jurisdicion |
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