WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 166B Functions of the Workplace Ombudsman

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 166B

                   The functions of the Workplace Ombudsman are as follows:

                     (a)  to assist employees and employers to understand their rights and obligations under Commonwealth workplace relations legislation;

                     (b)  to promote compliance with Commonwealth workplace relations legislation, including by providing assistance and advice and disseminating information;

                     (c)  to monitor compliance with Commonwealth workplace relations legislation;

                     (d)  to investigate suspected contraventions of Commonwealth workplace relations legislation;

                     (e)  to inquire into any act or practice that may be contrary to Commonwealth workplace relations legislation;

                      (f)  to refer matters to relevant authorities;

                     (g)  to institute proceedings to enforce Commonwealth workplace relations legislation;

                     (h)  to appoint workplace inspectors;

                      (i)  to give, as necessary, directions relating to the exercise or performance of appointed workplace inspectors' powers or functions;

                      (j)  to represent employees who are, or might become, a party to proceedings under this Act, in situations where the Workplace Ombudsman considers that representing the employees will promote compliance with Commonwealth workplace relations legislation;

                     (k)  any other functions conferred on the Workplace Ombudsman by Commonwealth workplace relations legislation.

Note:          Among other things, the Workplace Ombudsman has the functions of a workplace inspector because section 167 makes the Workplace Ombudsman a workplace inspector.