Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00582:section:140
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00582
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 140
Character Range: 248704–249915

140  Guide to this Part

      This Part deals with compliance with this Act.
      Division 2 allows the Secretary to refer matters to the Fair Work Ombudsman for investigation if the Secretary has reason to believe that an employer has not complied with certain obligations under this Act.
      Division 3 deals with civil penalty provisions. These provisions impose obligations on certain persons. Civil penalty orders may be sought under Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act in relation to contraventions of the civil penalty provisions of this Act.
      Division 4 deals with compliance notices. A compliance notice can be given to a person who has contravened a civil penalty provision, requiring the person to rectify the contravention.
      Division 5 deals with infringement notices. An infringement notice may be issued under Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act for an alleged contravention of a civil penalty provision of this Act. A person who is given an infringement notice can choose to pay a penalty. If the penalty is not paid, a civil penalty order under Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act may be sought in relation to the person.

Division 2—Referring matters to the Fair Work Ombudsman