Work Health and Safety Act 2020
Part 9Securing compliance
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Part 9 — Securing compliance
Division 1 — Appointment of inspectors
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Appointment of inspectors 110
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Identification of inspectors 110
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Accountability of inspectors 110
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Suspension and ending of appointment of inspectors 111
Division 2 — Functions and powers of inspectors
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Functions and powers of inspectors 111
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Conditions on inspectors’ compliance powers 112
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Inspectors subject to regulator’s directions 112
Division 3 — Powers relating to entry
Subdivision 1 — General powers of entry
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Powers of entry 112
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Notification of entry 112
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General powers on entry under section 163 113
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Persons assisting inspectors 114
Subdivision 2 — Entry warrants
166A. Terms used 115
166B. Entry to places under entry warrant 115
- Applying for and issuing entry warrant 115
167A. Use of remote communication 116
167B. Effect and execution of entry warrant 118
167C. General powers when executing entry warrant 119
167D. Persons assisting inspectors 121
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Not used 121
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Not used 121
Subdivision 3 — Limitation on entry powers
- Places used for residential purposes 121
Division 4 — Powers relating to documents and information
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Power to require documents and answers to questions 122
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Abrogation of privilege against self‑incrimination 124
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Warning to be given 125
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Powers to copy and retain documents 125
Division 5 — Seizure
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Power to seize things 126
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Inspector’s power to seize dangerous workplaces and things 127
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Powers supporting seizure 128
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Receipt for seized things 129
178A. Inspecting, examining, analysing and testing seized things 129