Work Health and Safety Act 2011
160Functions and powers of inspectors
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160 Functions and powers of inspectors An inspector has the following functions and powers under this Act: (a) to provide information and advice about compliance with this Act; (b) to assist in the resolution of— (i) work health and safety issues at workplaces; and (ii) issues related to access to a workplace by an assistant to a health and safety representative; and
(iii) issues related to the exercise or purported exercise of a right of entry under part 7 (Workplace entry by WHS entry permit-holders); (c) to review disputed provisional improvement notices; (d) to require compliance with this Act through the issuing of notices; (e) to investigate contraventions of this Act and assist in the prosecution of offences; (f) to attend coronial inquests in relation to work-related deaths and examine witnesses.