South Australian Numbered Acts

INDUSTRIAL LAW REFORM (FAIR WORK) ACT 2005 (NO 3 OF 2005) - SECT 22

22—Amendment of section 65—General functions of inspectors

        (1)         Section 65(b)—delete paragraph (b) and substitute:

            (b)         to conduct audits and systematic inspections to monitor compliance with this Act and enterprise agreements and awards; and

            (c)         to conduct promotional campaigns to improve the awareness of employers and people within the workforce of their rights and obligations under this Act, and under enterprise agreements and awards; and

            (d)         to do anything else that may be appropriate to encourage compliance and, if appropriate, take action to enforce compliance.

        (2)         Section 65—after its present contents as amended by this section (now to be designated as subsection (1)) insert:

        (2)         The powers of an inspector under this Act extend to acting in relation to persons who are no longer engaged in the performance of work.

        (3)         An inspector, or a person assisting an inspector, who—

            (a)         addresses offensive language to any other person; or

            (b)         without lawful authority, hinders or obstructs or uses or threatens to use force in relation to any other person,

is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.