Exercise of compliance powers
142 Exercise of compliance powers
A Fair Work Inspector may exercise compliance powers (within the meaning of the Fair Work Act) (other than a power under section 715 or 716 of that Act) for the purpose of determining whether the following provisions of this Act are being, or have been, complied with:
section 70 (which deals with unauthorised deductions from instalments);
Part 3‑2 (which deals with payment of instalments by an employer).
For the purposes of the Fair Work Act:
the purpose referred to in subsection (1) of this section is taken to be a compliance purpose; and
a civil penalty provision under section 70 (which deals with unauthorised deductions from instalments) or Part 3‑2 of this Act (which deals with payment of instalments by an employer) is taken to be a civil remedy provision.
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