FAIR WORK ACT 2009 (NO. 28, 2009) - SECT 495 Giving notice of entry

FAIR WORK ACT 2009 (NO. 28, 2009) - SECT 495

             (1)  A permit holder must not exercise a State or Territory OHS right to inspect or otherwise access an employee record of an employee, unless:

                     (a)  he or she has given the occupier of the premises, and any affected employer, a written notice setting out his or her intention to exercise the right, and reasons for doing so; and

                     (b)  the notice is given at least 24 hours before exercising the right.

Note:          This subsection is a civil remedy provision (see Part 4‑1).

Meaning of affected employer

             (2)  A person is an affected employer :

                     (a)  in relation to an entry onto premises in accordance with this Division--if one or more of the person's employees perform work on the premises; and

                     (b)  in relation to a right to inspect or otherwise access an employee record in accordance with this Division--if the person employs the employee to whom the record relates.