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Industrial Relations Act 1996
184Power of entry of members of Commission and other authorised officers
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#### 184 Power of entry of members of Commission and other authorised officers
184 Power of entry of members of Commission and other authorised officers
> > (1) A member of the Commission, the Industrial Registrar or a person authorised in writing by a member of the Commission may at any time during working hours enter any premises in or in respect of which he or she has reasonable grounds to suspect that—
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> > > (a) any industry is being carried on, or
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> > > (b) any matter or thing is taking or has taken place in relation to which any industrial action is pending, or
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> > > (c) any industrial instrument has been or is to be made,
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> > and may inspect and view any work, material, machinery, appliance, articles, book, document or other record there.
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> > (2) Any such person does not have authority to enter any part of premises used for residential purposes, except with the permission of the occupier.
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> > (3) A person who hinders or obstructs a member of the Commission, the Industrial Registrar or any authorised person in the exercise of any power conferred by this section is guilty of an offence.
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> > Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.