WorkSafe Victoria inspectors: How inspectors support and enforce health and safety at work

How WorkSafe inspectors monitor and enforce occupational health and safety (OHS) laws in workplaces.

OHS and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021

This guidance is currently being updated to reflect changes made by the Workplace Safety Legislation and Other Matters Amendment Act 2022, the Occupational Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021, and the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Infringements and Miscellaneous Matters) Regulations 2021. Some contents may not reflect the current state of the legislation.

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Published: 01 Apr 2012

File type: PDF

File size: 413.06 kB

Length: 7 pages

Reading level: Easy

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WorkSafe is the key regulator of Victoria's occupational health and safety (OHS) laws. This guide outlines the role, powers and activities of WorkSafe inspectors to enforce these laws. It explains:

what WorkSafe inspectors do
what happens during a workplace inspection
the powers of a WorkSafe inspector
WorkSafe inspectors' legal obligations
what happens when an inspector identifies an OHS issue in a workplace

WorkSafe Victoria inspectors: How inspectors support and enforce health and safety at work

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