Northern Territory Numbered Acts

WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2007 (NO 31 OF 2007) - SECT 17

    (1)     The functions of workplace safety officers are:

    (a)     to carry out authorised investigations; and

    (b)     to give advice to employers and workers about how best to comply with their obligations under this Act and on other questions relevant to their rights and obligations under this Act or a related Act.

    (2)     An authorised investigation is an investigation for 1 or more of the following purposes:

    (a)     to monitor compliance with this Act or a related Act;

    (b)     to investigate a work-related accident or a situation that could lead to a work-related accident;

    (c)     to audit records required to be kept under this Act or a related Act;

    (d)     to gather information or evidence relevant to:

        (i)     an application or other administrative proceeding under this Act or a related Act; or

        (ii)     a suspected offence against this Act or a related Act: or

        (iii)     civil or criminal proceedings under this Act or a related Act.