Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00146:clause:2_17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00146
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 17
Character Range: 23420–24491

17  Comcare may use powers of investigation under WHS Act for OHS Act
(1) Comcare may, on or after the commencing day, exercise a power under section 155 of the WHS Act in relation to anything arising in connection with the residual operation of the OHS Act.
(2) The WHS Act will apply in relation to the exercise of the power as if a reference to the WHS Act included a reference to the OHS Act.
(3) Without limiting subitem (2):
 (a) a reference in the WHS Act to a contravention of the WHS Act will be taken to include a reference to a contravention of the OHS Act; and
 (b)  a reference in the WHS Act to an offence against the WHS Act will be taken to include a reference to an offence against the OHS Act.
(4) Any action taken or information acquired under the WHS Act or because of the operation of this item may be used in relation to the residual operation of the OHS Act.
(5) Nothing in this item affects or limits any action that may be taken under or with respect to the OHS Act because of the residual operation of the OHS Act.

Part 6—Enforcement measures