sec.27General powers after entering workplaces

sec.27 General powers after entering workplaces

This section applies to an inspector who enters a workplace under section 26 . For monitoring or enforcing compliance with this Act, the inspector may— inspect, photograph or film any part of the workplace or anything at the workplace; or copy a document at the workplace; or take into or onto the workplace the persons, equipment and materials the inspector reasonably requires for exercising a power under this part; or require a person at the workplace to give the inspector reasonable help to exercise the powers under paragraphs (a) to (c) . When making a requirement under subsection (2) (d) , the inspector must warn the person it is an offence to fail to comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. A person required to give reasonable help under subsection (2) (d) must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —14 penalty units. (sec.27-ssec.1) This section applies to an inspector who enters a workplace under section 26 . (sec.27-ssec.2) For monitoring or enforcing compliance with this Act, the inspector may— inspect, photograph or film any part of the workplace or anything at the workplace; or copy a document at the workplace; or take into or onto the workplace the persons, equipment and materials the inspector reasonably requires for exercising a power under this part; or require a person at the workplace to give the inspector reasonable help to exercise the powers under paragraphs (a) to (c) . (sec.27-ssec.3) When making a requirement under subsection (2) (d) , the inspector must warn the person it is an offence to fail to comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. (sec.27-ssec.4) A person required to give reasonable help under subsection (2) (d) must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —14 penalty units.

• (a) inspect, photograph or film any part of the workplace or anything at the workplace; or
• (b) copy a document at the workplace; or
• (c) take into or onto the workplace the persons, equipment and materials the inspector reasonably requires for exercising a power under this part; or
• (d) require a person at the workplace to give the inspector reasonable help to exercise the powers under paragraphs (a) to (c) .