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Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013
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143 Other assistance in exercising powers
(1) For the purpose of exercising a power under this Division, an inspector may seek the assistance of any person.
S. 143(2) amended by No. 44/2014 s. 24(5).
(2) If the power being exercised involves entry to premises, the person assisting must be allowed access to those premises by the employer or apparent employer or occupier or apparent occupier.
(3) If an inspector uses the assistance of an interpreter—
(a) any enquiry or request made by the interpreter on the inspector's behalf is taken to have been made by the inspector; and
(b) any answer given to the interpreter is taken to have been given to the inspector.