Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 1989 (REPEALED) - SECT 163

    (1)     This section applies if a request has been made under section 162.

    (2)     If the inspector who carries out the reinspection is satisfied that there are no grounds for the prohibition notice to continue to operate, the inspector may revoke the notice by written notice given to the relevant responsible person for the prohibition notice.

    (3)     Also, the prohibition notice is taken to be revoked on the 3 rd business day after the day the request for reinspection is received by the chief executive if—

        (a)     an inspector does not make the reinspection within 2 business days after the day the request is received; and

        (b)     the person who made the request is not responsible, completely or partly, for the delay in making the reinspection.

Note     For the meaning of business day , see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1.

    (4)     This section does not prevent an improvement notice or another prohibition notice being given to the same person in relation to the same contravention of this Act.