47Simplified outline

47 Simplified outline

The following is a simplified outline of this Part:

• A NOPSEMA inspector may conduct an inspection (called an OHS inspection):

(a) to monitor compliance with listed OHS laws; or

(b) concerning an accident or dangerous occurrence that has happened at or near a facility.

• A number of additional compliance powers are provided. The most significant of these are as follows:

(a) to issue a do not disturb notice to deal with health and safety risks or to allow for measurements or tests to be carried out;

(b) to issue a prohibition notice to remove an immediate threat to health or safety;

(c) to issue an improvement notice specifying action to be taken to remove a risk to health or safety that may result from the continuation or recurrence of a contravention of a listed OHS law.

• A NOPSEMA inspector must prepare a report about an inspection and give the report to NOPSEMA.

• The powers that a NOPSEMA inspector may exercise for the purposes of an OHS inspection are in addition to the powers in relation to listed OHS laws that the inspector may exercise for the purposes of Division 1 of Part 6.5 of this Act.

41 Division 2 of Part 4 of Schedule 3 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute: