Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 - SECT 8

Powers of the Authority

8. Powers of the Authority



(1) Subject to this Act, the Authority has the power to do all things
necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance
of its functions.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Authority has all the functions and
powers that an inspector has under this Act or the regulations.

(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the Authority has the following powers-

   (a)  the power to enter into agreements or contracts with a corresponding
        Authority for or with respect to the following-

   (i)  the Authority performing the functions or exercising the powers of the
        corresponding Authority as its agent;

   (ii) the Authority performing works or providing services for the
        corresponding Authority;

   (iii) the Authority giving information to the corresponding Authority;

   (iv) the Authority providing the corresponding Authority with the use of
        its facilities or the services of its staff;

   (v)  the corresponding Authority doing any of the things in subparagraphs
        (i) to (iv) for or in respect of the Authority;



   (b)  in addition to, but not limited by, any other power under this
        section, the power to provide related and ancillary services.

Note For corresponding Authority, see section 5.

Division 2-Power to obtain information