Pastoral Workers’ Accommodation Act 1980

Where—

accommodation provided for workers on premises has been rendered unfit for habitation by reason of destruction or damage by fire or other unforeseen cause, or by reason of an outbreak of disease or similar cause; or

premises are newly established; or

workers are employed on, in, about or in connection with premises for work of a temporary nature (not being work of a seasonal or periodic nature); or

for any premises generally, in other circumstances the chief executive considers appropriate;

The nature and extent of the temporary accommodation and things pertaining to the temporary accommodation, that may be permitted under this section on premises (or premises included in a prescribed class of premises) shall be such as are prescribed.

In so far as not so prescribed a permit issued under this section may require the temporary accommodation, and things pertaining to the temporary accommodation, referred to in the permit to be of the nature and extent specified in the permit.

The duty of providing temporary accommodation permitted under this section in compliance in every respect with requirements of the regulations or, in so far as not prescribed by the regulations, the permit in question is hereby imposed upon the occupier of the premises in respect of which the permit has been issued.

The occupier of the premises must not contravene a requirement under a regulation or permit mentioned in subsection (3).

A permit under this section may be issued for such limited period as is specified therein, but the chief executive may extend the period.

It is hereby declared that accommodation for workers provided in compliance with a permit issued under this section is deemed to be proper and sufficient accommodation for the purposes of this Act in respect of the period specified in the permit or any extension of that period granted under this section.