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STAKEHOLDER QUESTIONNAIRE AND SUMMARY OF RESPONSESb) If yes to (a), should the role of an Advisory Council bedescribed in the Acts?Yes = 79No = 6c) If yes to (a), who should appoint the members? WCB Board of Directors = 42d) How often should the Advisory Council meet andprovide advice?Ministers = 38 2 x Both 3 x Employees/Employers Public - electoral style All related groups Employer and worker representatives 2 x employers 4 x Labour representativesQuarterly = 30Twice a year = 34Once a year = 17Once every two years = 1 Quarterly or as needed41. A code of practice is a law that describes how something must be done, for example, how scaffolding must be set up and used. It hasbeen suggested that it takes too long to bring in or change codes of practice for safety in the workplace because they have to be approved asregulations. There is concern that codes of practice cannot be changed quickly to take into account changing technology or reports ofaccidents.a) Should the way codes of practice are put into law bechanged?b) If yes to (a), who should have the authority to changecodes of practice?Yes = 78No = 12WCB Board of Directors = 19WCB Board of Directors on the recommendation of the Chief Safety Officer = 54Chief Safety Officer = 15 2 x Worker and employer groups Council of employers who pay premiums 3 x Labour representatives Safety Act separate from WCB42. Where there are serious infractions of the Safety Acts, the WCB investigates the situation and the alleged offender may be charged andhave to go to court. The Crown Prosecutor's Office is responsible for laying charges. Some have suggested that this can be a slow process.Appendix C Page C26 of C33WCB Legislative Review Panel Report December, 2001