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RETURN TO WORK ACT 1986 - SECT 7H

Power of entry

    (1)     An inspector may enter a place:

        (a)     with the consent of the occupier of the place; or

        (b)     in accordance with a warrant issued under section 7K; or

        (c)     if the place is a workplace and is not a place of residence:

            (i)     during normal working hours for that workplace; and

            (ii)     after having given the employer reasonable notice of the inspector's intention to enter the workplace and reasons for doing so.

    (2)     An inspector seeking the consent of a person to enter a place must:

        (a)     give the person the reasons why entry is sought; and

        (b)     inform the person that the person may refuse to give consent; and

        (c)     show the inspector's identity card to the person.

    (3)     Having entered a place under subsection (1), an inspector may remain at the place for as long as is reasonably necessary to enable the inspector to perform the inspector's functions.



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