Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 No 40
Repealed version for 1 July 2011 to 31 December 2011 (accessed 26 May 2013 at 11:19)

96   Review of notices by WorkCover

(1)  A person who is issued with a notice under this Part may apply in writing to WorkCover for a review of the notice.
(2)  The application for review must be made within 7 days after the notice is issued or, if the regulations prescribe a different period, within the period so prescribed.
(3)  An application for review may be made only once in respect of any particular notice.
(4)  WorkCover is to review a notice that is the subject of a duly made application for review.
(5)  The notice is stayed (unless it is an investigation notice or a prohibition notice) from when the application for review is received by WorkCover until WorkCover gives notice to the applicant of the result of the review.
Note. See section 98 for stay of investigation notice or prohibition notice.
(6)  WorkCover may, as a result of the review, confirm the notice, vary it or revoke it. The confirmation, variation or revocation has effect when notice of the result of the review is given to the applicant.
(7)  Regulations may be made with respect to reviews under this section.
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