The Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Council (the Council) advises the minister on: the administration of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the Act) and the regulations; occupational health and safety; and those other matters relating to occupational health and safety that the minister has referred to the Council for its advice.
The Council shall consist of not more than 11 members, two of whom shall be the Assistant Deputy Minister of DGSNL and the Chief Executive Officer of the WorkplaceNL. The membership of the Council is to include equal representation from labour and management. The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may designate one of the members of the Council to be Chairperson and another member to be Vice-Chairperson. The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may establish and appoint subcommittees of the Council. In addition to the members of the Council, observers may attend Council meetings at the Chairpersons’ invitation.
Those who make up the Advisory Council should collectively possess the following diverse experience, skills and competencies.
The Council is required to meet annually at the call of the minister or the chairperson, or in the absence of the chairperson, the vice-chairperson. The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may establish and appoint subcommittees of the Council.
Members are to be appointed for terms not exceeding three years and are eligible for reappointment for not more than two consecutive terms.