Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00408:body:0:p17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00408
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Character Range: 41966–44746

need to be involved in consultation, co-operation and co-ordination of activities are as follows:
    * Various contractors who are involved in the same work at the same time at a workplace will need to consult, co-operate and co-ordinate activities with each other as they may each affect the health or safety of their own workers or the workers of other business operators or other people at or near the workplace.
    * An installer of plant at a workplace and the person with management or control of the workplace should consult, co-operate and co-ordinate activities with each other in relation
      to when, where and how the plant is to be installed to control any health and safety risks.
    * A landlord or managing agent should consult, co-operate and co-ordinate activities with the tenant (for example, in relation to emergency plans and procedures) or with a contractor carrying out maintenance or repair work.
    * Each of the business operators involved in the supply and logistics chain (the consignor and consignee, the operator of a warehouse, the trucking company and any sub-contracted drivers) should consult, co-operate and co-ordinate activities with each other on the timing and process for the collection and delivery of the goods.
    * A franchisor and franchisee should consult, co-operate and co-ordinate activities with each other when determining how the franchise arrangements are to operate and any requirements that the franchisor may impose on the franchisee relating to work health and safety.

5.2 When must you consult, co-operate and co-ordinate with others?
You should commence consultation, co-operation and co-ordinating activities with other duty holders when you become aware they are or will be involved in the work. This will usually be apparent from the circumstances, through contractual arrangements, presence on site or the need for others to be involved in the work.
You should identify who else will be involved in the work, make contact with them and commence discussions as soon as they are reasonably able to do so. This may occur as part of contractual negotiations, or discussions when you are engaged to carry out the work, or when you engage another business to carry out work for your business or undertaking.
You may not be the first business or undertaking to be involved in the work, or may not initially
be aware that others are involved in it. You may be contacted by another duty holder and asked
to engage in consultation.
Consultation should commence during the planning of the work, to ensure that health and safety measures are identified and implemented from the start. A need for further consultation may arise when circumstances change over the period of the work, including the work environment and the