Victorian Numbered Acts

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2004 (NO 107 OF 2004) - SECT 8

    (1)     Subject to this Act, the Authority has the power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions.

    (2)     Without limiting sub-section (1), the Authority has all the functions and powers that an inspector has under this Act or the regulations.

    (3)     Without limiting sub-section (1), the Authority has the following powers—

        (a)     the power to enter into agreements or contracts with a corresponding Authority for or with respect to the following—

              (i)     the Authority performing the functions or exercising the powers of the corresponding Authority as its agent;

              (ii)     the Authority performing works or providing services for the corresponding Authority;

              (iii)     the Authority giving information to the corresponding Authority;

              (iv)     the Authority providing the corresponding Authority with the use of its facilities or the services of its staff;

              (v)     the corresponding Authority doing any of the things in sub-paragraphs (i) to (iv) for or in respect of the Authority;

        (b)     in addition to, but not limited by, any other power under this section, the power to provide related and ancillary services.

    Note:     For "corresponding Authority", see section 5.