Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00150:section:480
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00150
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Provision Reference: s 480
Character Range: 1112990–1113729

480  Object of this Part
  The object of this Part is to establish a framework for officials of organisations to enter premises that balances:
 (a) the right of organisations to represent their members in the workplace, hold discussions with potential members and investigate suspected contraventions of:
 (i) this Act and fair work instruments; and
 (ii) State or Territory OHS laws; and
 (b) the right of employees and TCF award workers to receive, at work, information and representation from officials of organisations; and
 (c) the right of occupiers of premises and employers to go about their business without undue inconvenience.

Division 2—Entry rights under this Act

Subdivision A—Entry to investigate suspected contravention