Queensland Consolidated Acts

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011 - SECT 140

140 Determination of application

(1) If the commission is satisfied on the balance of probabilities about any of the matters in section 138 (2) , it may make 1 or more of the following orders—

(a) an order imposing conditions on the WHS entry permit;

(b) an order suspending the WHS entry permit;

(c) an order revoking the WHS entry permit;

(d) an order about the future issue of a WHS entry permit to the person whose WHS entry permit is revoked;

(e) an order imposing any alternative action the commission considers appropriate.

(2) In deciding what action to take under subsection (1) , in relation to a person, the commission must take into account—

(a) the seriousness of any findings of the commission having regard to the object of this Act and, if relevant, the purpose of the Electrical Safety Act 2002 ; and

(b) any other matters the commission considers relevant.

(3) A person dissatisfied with the decision of the commission may appeal under the Industrial Relations Act 2016 , chapter 11 , part 6 .

Note—

See the Industrial Relations Act 2016 , chapter 11 , part 6 .