120Power to give directions

120 Power to give directions S. 120(1) amended by No. 10/2022 s. 50. (1) An inspector may give a direction (either orally or in writing) to a person at a workplace if the inspector reasonably believes that it is necessary to do so because of a serious risk to the health or safety of any person emanating from an immediate or imminent exposure to a hazard. (2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse or fail to comply with a direction given to the person under subsection (1). (3) An offence against subsection (2) is an indictable offence. Note to s. 120(3) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 90.24).