16Conditions in relation to power of inspection

16 Conditions in relation to power of inspection

(1)  The following conditions are prescribed as the conditions subject to which an inspecting officer may exercise the power referred to in section 22(2) of the Act:

(a) before exercising the power, the inspecting officer is to show identification to the person in charge, or apparently in charge, of the place, premises, vehicle or vessel that the officer proposes to enter in the exercise of the power;

(b) in exercising the power, the inspecting officer is to have regard to the safety or health practices in respect of the place, premises, vehicle or vessel and is not to do anything that interferes unreasonably with the performance of any work.

(2)  An inspecting officer must comply with a condition prescribed by subregulation (1) when exercising the power referred to in section 22(2) of the Act.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.