Commonwealth Numbered Acts

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011 (NO. 137, 2011) - SECT 160

                   An inspector has the following functions and powers under this Act:

                     (a)  to provide information and advice about compliance with this Act;

                     (b)  to assist in the resolution of:

                              (i)  work health and safety issues at workplaces; and

                             (ii)  issues related to access to a workplace by an assistant to a health and safety representative; and

                            (iii)  issues related to the exercise or purported exercise of a right of entry under Part 7;

                     (c)  to review disputed provisional improvement notices;

                     (d)  to require compliance with this Act through the issuing of notices;

                     (e)  to investigate contraventions of this Act and assist in the prosecution of offences;

                      (f)  to monitor compliance with this Act.