When you want to choose health and safety representatives, you need to have an election. This election can happen because a worker asked for it or because the person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) decided to have one. No matter why you're having the election, you must follow the rules that have been set out for how to do it properly. These rules are called "prescribed requirements". They tell you exactly what you need to do to make sure the election is done correctly. You can find more information about when to have an election in section 62 of this law.