Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00107:clause:3_166b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00107
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 166B
Character Range: 122101–123616

166B  Functions of the Workplace Ombudsman

  The functions of the Workplace Ombudsman are as follows:
 (a) to assist employees and employers to understand their rights and obligations under Commonwealth workplace relations legislation;
 (b) to promote compliance with Commonwealth workplace relations legislation, including by providing assistance and advice and disseminating information;
 (c) to monitor compliance with Commonwealth workplace relations legislation;
 (d) to investigate suspected contraventions of Commonwealth workplace relations legislation;
 (e) to inquire into any act or practice that may be contrary to Commonwealth workplace relations legislation;
 (f) to refer matters to relevant authorities;
 (g) to institute proceedings to enforce Commonwealth workplace relations legislation;
 (h) to appoint workplace inspectors;
 (i) to give, as necessary, directions relating to the exercise or performance of appointed workplace inspectors' powers or functions;
 (j) to represent employees who are, or might become, a party to proceedings under this Act, in situations where the Workplace Ombudsman considers that representing the employees will promote compliance with Commonwealth workplace relations legislation;
 (k) any other functions conferred on the Workplace Ombudsman by Commonwealth workplace relations legislation.

Note: Among other things, the Workplace Ombudsman has the functions of a workplace inspector because section 167 makes the Workplace Ombudsman a workplace inspector.