50Prohibition notices

#### 50 Prohibition notices 50 Prohibition notices > > (1) This section sets out additional circumstances in which a direction or a prohibition notice may be given by a government official who is exercising the functions of an inspector under section 195 of the WHS Act. > > > (2) A government official may give a direction under section 195 of the WHS Act if the government official believes that— > > > > > (a) an activity is occurring at a workplace that involves a serious risk to the health or safety of a person, or > > > > > (b) an activity may occur at a workplace that, if it occurs, could involve a serious risk to the health or safety of a person, or > > > > > (c) an activity at a workplace has caused, or is causing, a contravention of a provision of the WHS laws, being a provision that is prescribed by the regulations. > > > (3) Section 196 (1) (c) of the WHS Act does not apply to a prohibition notice issued in relation to a direction referred to in subsection (2) (a) or (b). > > > (4) Section 196 (1) (b) of the WHS Act does not apply to a prohibition notice issued in relation to a direction referred to in subsection (2) (c).