Workers Compensation Act 1951

The DI fund manager may, by written notice given to an employer, require the employer to do 1 or more of the following:

give the manager stated information and assistance that the manager reasonably considers necessary for the exercise of the manager’s functions;

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;

execute stated documents that the manager reasonably considers necessary for the employer to execute for the exercise of the manager’s functions;

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.

An employer must take all reasonable steps to comply with a requirement of the DI fund manager under subsection (1).

The Legislation Act, s 170 deals with the application of the privilege against self-incrimination.

An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.