Please note
This guidance is currently being updated to reflect changes made by the Workplace Safety Legislation and Other Matters Amendment Act 2022 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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What it contains
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