Powers of the Authority
8 Powers of the Authority
Subject to this Act, the Authority has the power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions.
Without limiting subsection (1), the Authority has all the functions and powers that an inspector has under this Act or the regulations.
Without limiting subsection (1), the Authority has the following powers—
the power to enter into agreements or contracts with a corresponding Authority for or with respect to the following—
the Authority performing the functions or exercising the powers of the corresponding Authority as its agent;
the Authority performing works or providing services for the corresponding Authority;
the Authority giving information to the corresponding Authority;
the Authority providing the corresponding Authority with the use of its facilities or the services of its staff;
the corresponding Authority doing any of the things in subparagraphs (i) to (iv) for or in respect of the Authority;
in addition to, but not limited by, any other power under this section, the power to provide related and ancillary services.
Note
For corresponding Authority, see section 5.
Pt 2 Div. 1A (Heading and s. 8AA) inserted by No. 8/2024 s. 31.
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Occupational Health and Safety (Covid-19 Incident Notification) Revocation Regulations 2022 · under section 158
- Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025 · under section 158
- Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 · under section 158
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