Industrial Relations Act 1996 No 17
Current version for 20 January 2013 to date (accessed 24 May 2013 at 02:26)
Chapter 4Part 5Section 184

184   Power of entry of members of Commission and other authorised officers

(1)  A member of the Commission, the Industrial Registrar or a person authorised in writing by a member of the Commission may at any time during working hours enter any premises in or in respect of which he or she has reasonable grounds to suspect that:
(a)  any industry is being carried on, or
(b)  any matter or thing is taking or has taken place in relation to which any industrial action is pending, or
(c)  any industrial instrument has been or is to be made,
      and may inspect and view any work, material, machinery, appliance, articles, book, document or other record there.
(2)  Any such person does not have authority to enter any part of premises used for residential purposes, except with the permission of the occupier.
(3)  A person who hinders or obstructs a member of the Commission, the Industrial Registrar or any authorised person in the exercise of any power conferred by this section is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.

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