Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 - SECT 91

Offences by authorised representatives

91. Offences by authorised representatives

An authorised representative must not-

   (a)  intentionally and unreasonably hinder or obstruct any employer or
        employee; or

   (b)  intentionally intimidate or threaten any employer or employee; or

   (c)  intentionally use or disclose, for a purpose not reasonably connected
        with the exercise of a power under this Part, information that was
        acquired from any employer or employee; or

   (d)  intentionally exercise or purport to exercise a power under this Part
        other than for the purpose of enquiring into a suspected contravention
        of this Act or the regulations.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.