Return to Work Act 1986
7HPower of entry
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7H Power of entry (1) An inspector may enter a place: (a) with the consent of the occupier of the place; or (b) in accordance with a warrant issued under section 7K; or (c) if the place is a workplace and is not a place of residence: (i) during normal working hours for that workplace; and (ii) after having given the employer reasonable notice of the inspector's intention to enter the workplace and reasons for doing so. (2) An inspector seeking the consent of a person to enter a place must: (a) give the person the reasons why entry is sought; and (b) inform the person that the person may refuse to give consent; and (c) show the inspector's identity card to the person. (3) Having entered a place under subsection (1), an inspector may remain at the place for as long as is reasonably necessary to enable the inspector to perform the inspector's functions.