Notice of beginning shearing
19 Notice of beginning shearing
Every occupier of premises where shearing is carried out and in connection with which it is proposed to employ workers not regularly and continuously employed on such premises shall, not less than 7 days before the day on which it is proposed to start shearing, give to an inspector at the department’s nearest office written notice of the proposed starting date.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
If in an emergency it becomes necessary to immediately begin shearing, the occupier must give the inspector the written notice within 1 day after shearing starts.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
However, the occupier does not contravene subsection (1) or (2) if—
in extenuating circumstances, it is not possible for the occupier to give written notice; and
the occupier gives the inspector the notice by telephone in the time mentioned in subsection (1) or (2).
In this section—
shearing includes crutching.
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