WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011 - SECT 199 Contents of non-disturbance notice

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011 - SECT 199

    (1)     A non-disturbance notice may require the person to—

        (a)     preserve the site at which a notifiable incident has occurred for a specified period; or

        (b)     prevent the disturbance of a particular site (including the operation of plant) in other circumstances for a specified period that is reasonable in the circumstances.

    (2)     A non-disturbance notice must specify the period (of not more than 7 days) for which it applies and set out—

        (a)     the obligations of the person to whom the notice is issued; and

        (b)     the measures to be taken to preserve a site or prevent disturbance of a site; and

        (c)     the penalty for contravening the notice.

    (3)     In subsection (1) a reference to a site includes any plant, substance, structure or thing associated with the site.

    (4)     A non-disturbance notice does not prevent any action—

        (a)     to assist an injured person; or

        (b)     to remove a deceased person; or

        (c)     that is essential to make the site safe or to prevent a further incident; or

        (d)     that is associated with a police investigation; or

        (e)     for which an inspector has given permission.