Work Health and Safety Act 2012

A non-disturbance notice may require the person to – preserve the site at which a notifiable incident has occurred for a specified period; or prevent the disturbance of a particular site (including the operation of plant) in other circumstances for a specified period that is reasonable in the circumstances.

A non-disturbance notice must specify the period (of no more than 7 days) for which it applies and set out – the obligations of the person to whom the notice is issued; and the measures to be taken to preserve a site or prevent disturbance of a site; and the penalty for contravening the notice.

In subsection (1) a reference to a site includes any plant, substance, structure or thing associated with the site.

A non-disturbance notice does not prevent any action – to assist an injured person; or to remove a deceased person; or that is essential to make the site safe or to prevent a further incident; or that is associated with a police investigation; or for which an inspector has given permission.