Powers, functions and duties of OHS inspectors
43 Powers, functions and duties of OHS inspectors
An OHS inspector has the powers, functions and duties conferred or imposed by the listed OHS laws.
The Safety Authority may give written directions specifying the manner in which, and the conditions subject to which, powers conferred on OHS inspectors by a listed OHS law are to be exercised.
If the Safety Authority gives written directions under subsection (2), the powers of OHS inspectors must be exercised in accordance with those directions.
The Safety Authority may, by notice in writing, impose restrictions, not inconsistent with any direction in force under subsection (2), on the powers conferred on a particular OHS inspector by a listed OHS law.
If the Safety Authority imposes restrictions under subsection (4), the powers of the OHS inspector are taken to have been restricted accordingly.
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