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OHS inspections—nature of inspections

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Schedule 2APetroleum environmental laws: additional NOPSEMA inspection powers
Part 4OHS inspections
Division 2OHS inspections: general provisions

49 OHS inspections—nature of inspections

What is an OHS inspection?

(1)

An OHS inspection is an inspection under this Part. Such an inspection:

(a)

includes an investigation or inquiry; and

(b)

need not include a physical inspection of any facility, premises or thing.

Inspections—general power

(2)

A NOPSEMA inspector may, at any time, conduct an OHS inspection:

(a)

to determine whether a listed OHS law has been, or is being, complied with; or

(b)

to determine whether information given in compliance, or purported compliance, with a listed OHS law is correct; or

(c)

concerning an accident or dangerous occurrence that has happened at or near a facility.

The inspection may be conducted at the inspector’s own initiative or in compliance with a direction under subclause (3).

Inspections—directed by NOPSEMA

(3)

NOPSEMA may give a written direction to a NOPSEMA inspector to conduct an OHS inspection.

(4)

The NOPSEMA inspector must conduct an OHS inspection as directed under subclause (3).

43 Division 3 of Part 4 of Schedule 3 (heading)

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44 Subdivision A of Division 3 of Part 4 of Schedule 3 (heading)

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45 Clause 50 of Schedule 3 (heading)

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