Matters proceed to the appeal panel level after an initial appeal to the director of Occupational Health and Safety. Issues to be settled by the appeal panel relate to technical aspects of health and safety or the protection of individual employees from reprisals after exercising their rights under the health and safety laws. The makeup of a panel considering a specific case will be established after taking into account caseload of members, familiarity with the type of workplace to which the matter relates and proximity to the region where the hearing will occur. Possible conflicts of interest will also be taken into account. Such a panel will usually consist of three people, though in some cases the appeal may be heard by just one member.
All decisions are binding.
The ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. Media wishing to attend should check at the Law Courts reception desk, second floor, on Friday for the specific room number.