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❓ This parliamentary question seeks data on the number of Improvement and Prohibition Notices issued since February 12, 2001, and whether they have been complied with. The answer explains the process and reasons for non-compliance.

AnsweredQoN 991Legislative Assembly

Asked

30 August 2001

Member

Hon. C.L. Edwardes

Portfolio

Consumer and Employment Protection; Training

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(1) How many Improvement Notices and Prohibition Notices have been issued since 12
February 2001?
(2) Have all these Notices been complied with?
(3) If not, which ones are still subject to further inspection?

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Answered

20 September 2001

Responded by

Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Training

Response time

21 days

(2)-(3) No. In the case of prohibition notices, Section 49 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (1984) requires an Inspector who issues a prohibition notice to remain at the workplace until the employer has been advised of the notice and, where the notice is in respect of an activity that is occurring, the prohibited activity has ceased. However improvement notices have varying dates of compliance, some of which have not been reached. In addition, the Act provides for referral of notices for review. Where an improvement notice has been referred for review the operation of the notice is suspended pending a decision.

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