Queensland Consolidated Acts

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011 - SECT 199

199 Contents of non-disturbance notice

(1) A non-disturbance notice may require the person to—

(a) preserve the site at which a notifiable incident has occurred for a stated period; or

(b) prevent the disturbance of a particular site (including the operation of plant) in other circumstances for a stated period that is reasonable in the circumstances.

(2) A non-disturbance notice must state the period (of no more than 7 days) for which it applies and set out—

(a) the obligations of the person to whom the notice is issued; and

(b) the measures to be taken to preserve a site or prevent disturbance of a site; and

(c) the penalty for contravening the notice.

(3) In subsection (1) a reference to a site includes any plant, substance, structure or thing associated with the site.

(4) A non-disturbance notice does not prevent any action—

(a) to assist an injured person; or

(b) to remove a deceased person; or

(c) that is essential to make the site safe or to prevent a further incident; or

(d) that is associated with a police investigation; or

(e) for which an inspector has given permission.