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Workers Compensation Act 1951
167DInformation and assistance by employer to DI fund
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167D Information and assistance by employer to DI fund
manager
(1) The DI fund manager may, by written notice given to an employer,
require the employer to do 1 or more of the following:
(a) give the manager stated information and assistance that the
manager reasonably considers necessary for the exercise of the
manager’s functions;
(b) give the manager stated documents in the employer’s possession
or control that the manager reasonably considers necessary for
the exercise of the manager’s functions;
(c) execute stated documents that the manager reasonably considers
necessary for the employer to execute for the exercise of the
manager’s functions;
(d) allow the manager or a person authorised by the manager, at a
stated reasonable time, to inspect any plant, works, machinery
and appliances used in the employer’s business that the manager
reasonably considers necessary for the exercise of the manager’s
functions.
(2) An employer must take all reasonable steps to comply with a
requirement of the DI fund manager under subsection (1).
Note The Legislation Act, s 170 deals with the application of the privilege
against self-incrimination.