Can a WorkCover inspector come into my school to inspect my technology facilities?
Yes, under the Act, an inspector may enter any premises the inspector has reason to believe is a place of work. An inspector from WorkCover has no power to enter a domestic premises unless it becomes a place of work as a result of some building construction etc. The inspector may: • enter premises without notice at any reasonable time • may ask to interview certain members of staff – may request certain people (could be union delegate) attend a ‘fact finding’ meeting • may request copies of minutes of meetings or incident and investigation reports • search, inspect, examine, test, and remove samples from the workplace, photograph and record relevant evidence • may issue an investigation notice, an improvement notice, or a prohibition notice. Failure to comply with the conditions of these notices have resulted fines in the past and may result in prosecution. Source: Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000, No. 40 Part 5, Division 2, 50-53, 59, 91-94.
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