South Australian Current Acts

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2012 - SECT 144

144—Person must not refuse or delay entry of WHS entry permit holder

        (1)         A person must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse or unduly delay entry into a workplace by a WHS entry permit holder who is entitled to enter the workplace under this Part.

WHS civil penalty provision.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         in the case of an individual—$10 000;

            (b)         in the case of a body corporate—$50 000.

        (2)         Subsection (1) places an evidential burden on the accused to show a reasonable excuse.