Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
151Powers of authorized officers
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151 Powers of authorized officers
(1) [Section 151 Subsection (3) amended by No. 16 of 1995, s. 81 ][Section 151 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 99 of 2000, s. 75, Applied:01 Jul 2001] An authorized officer may, for the purposes of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act are being complied with –
(a) require an employer, licensed insurer or other person, who has custody or control of any record, book or document, to produce that record, book or document; and
(b) require the employer, licensed insurer or other person to furnish such particulars in relation to a record, book or document as the authorized officer may consider necessary; and
(c) examine, copy and take extracts from a record, book or document or require the employer, licensed insurer or other person to provide a copy of, or extract from, the record, book or document; and
(d) take photographs, films or video or audio recordings; and
(e) question a person either alone or in the presence of any other person, as the authorized officer thinks fit, with respect to any claim for compensation, any alleged breach of this Act or any policy of insurance or record required to be maintained under this Act and require that person to answer the questions put by the authorized officer; and
(f) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed.
(2) Without prejudice to the making of a requirement in any other manner, a requirement made of a person under subsection (1) may be made by notice in writing served on him.
(3) [Section 151 Subsection (3) amended by No. 46 of 1991, s. 4 and Sched. 2 ]**[Section 151 Subsection (3) amended by No. 16 of 1995, s. 81 ][Section 151 Subsection (3) omitted by No. 99 of 2000, s. 75, Applied:01 Jul 2001] . . . . . . . .
(4) [Section 151 Subsection (4) amended by No. 99 of 2000, s. 75, Applied:01 Jul 2001] For the purpose of the exercise of his powers under this section, an authorized officer may enter and remain on any premises at which the employer, licensed insurer or other person conducts business.