WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011 - SECT 160 Functions and powers of inspectors

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011 - SECT 160

An inspector has the following functions and powers under this Act:

        (a)     to provide information and advice about compliance with this Act;

        (b)     to assist in the resolution of—

              (i)     work health and safety issues at workplaces; and

              (ii)     issues related to access to a workplace by an assistant to a health and safety representative; and

              (iii)     issues related to the exercise or purported exercise of a right of entry under part 7 (Workplace entry by WHS entry permit-holders);

        (c)     to review disputed provisional improvement notices;

        (d)     to require compliance with this Act through the issuing of notices;

        (e)     to investigate contraventions of this Act and assist in the prosecution of offences;

        (f)     to attend coronial inquests in relation to work-related deaths and examine witnesses.