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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011 (NO. 137, 2011) - SECT 163

Powers of entry

             (1)  An inspector may at any time enter a place that is, or that the inspector reasonably suspects is, a workplace.

             (2)  An entry may be made under subsection (1) with, or without, the consent of the person with management or control of the workplace.

             (3)  If an inspector enters a place under subsection (1) and it is not a workplace, the inspector must leave the place immediately.

             (4)  An inspector may enter any place if the entry is authorised by a search warrant.

Note:          An inspector may enter residential premises to gain access to a workplace (see section 170(c)).



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