Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:clause:3_49
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 49
Character Range: 2272779–2273789

49  OHS inspections—nature of inspections

What is an OHS inspection?
 (1) An OHS inspection is an inspection under this Part. Such an inspection:
 (a) includes an investigation or inquiry; and
 (b) need not include a physical inspection of any facility, premises or thing.

Inspections—general power
 (2) A NOPSEMA inspector may, at any time, conduct an OHS inspection:
 (a) to determine whether a listed OHS law has been, or is being, complied with; or
 (b) to determine whether information given in compliance, or purported compliance, with a listed OHS law is correct; or
 (c) concerning an accident or dangerous occurrence that has happened at or near a facility.
The inspection may be conducted at the inspector's own initiative or in compliance with a direction under subclause (3).

Inspections—directed by NOPSEMA
 (3) NOPSEMA may give a written direction to a NOPSEMA inspector to conduct an OHS inspection.
 (4) The NOPSEMA inspector must conduct an OHS inspection as directed under subclause (3).