Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023
Part 11Regulation and enforcement
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Part 11 — Regulation and enforcement
- Term used: compliance purposes 342
Division 2 — Inspectors
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Inspectors 342
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Identification of inspectors 342
Division 3 — Inspections and investigations
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Compliance inspections 343
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Entry powers 343
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General powers on entry 344
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Persons assisting inspectors 345
Division 4 — Powers relating to documents and information
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Power to require auditor’s certificate 345
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Power to require documents and answers to questions 346
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Abrogation of privilege against self‑incrimination 348
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Power to copy and retain documents 348
Division 5 — Contravention of Act
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Who can prosecute offences 349
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Time limit for prosecutions 349
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Application of fines 349
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Offences under Acts about work health and safety not affected 349
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Infringement notices and the Criminal Procedure Act 2004 350
Division 6 — Offences
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Hindering or obstructing inspector 350
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Using name WorkCover WA 350
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False or misleading information 351
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Fraud 351
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Preventing another person from complying with Act 351