Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Outworkers (Improved Protection) Act 2003 - SECT 47

Conduct attracting civil penalties

47. Conduct attracting civil penalties



(1) A person exercising powers under section 41 or 42 must not deliberately
hinder or obstruct an employer, contractor, employees or outworkers.

(2) The occupier of premises must not refuse or unduly delay entry to the
premises by a person entitled to enter the premises under section 41 or 42.

(3) An employer or contractor must not refuse or fail to comply with a
requirement under section 41(3)(a) or (4).

(4) A person must not otherwise intentionally hinder or obstruct a person
exercising powers under section 41 or 42.

(5) For the avoidance of doubt, a failure to agree on a place or a time as
mentioned in section 41(4)(a) or (c) does not constitute hindering or
obstructing a person exercising powers under section 41(4).

(6) A person to whom a permit has been issued must, within 14 days after the
expiry or revocation of the permit, return the permit to the Court.