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Do I have to assist a Workcover Inspector who enters my workplace?

April 26, 2017assist inspector workcover workplace

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Do I have to assist a Workcover Inspector who enters my workplace?

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Yes. A person must not – • obstruct, hinder or impede an inspector; • intimidate, threaten or attempt to intimidate an inspector; • without reasonable excuse, refuse to answer a question or to comply with a requirement of an inspector duly exercising his/her powers; • intentionally mislead or supply an inspector with false information. Source: Department of Education and Training, Legal Issues Bulletin Number 37 – 3 June 2005 For additional information go to the Department’s intranet.