New South Wales Consolidated Acts

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2000 - SECT 54

54 Use of force on entry

(1) Reasonable force may be used for the purpose of gaining entry to premises under a power conferred by this Division, but only if authorised by WorkCover in accordance with this section or in cases of emergency.

(2) The authority of WorkCover:

(a) must be in writing, and

(b) must be given in respect of the particular entry concerned, and

(c) must specify the circumstances that are required to exist before force may be used.

(3) This section does not apply to a power conferred by a search warrant and does not affect section 70 of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 .