Section 709 — Fair Work Act 2009: Powers of inspectors while on premises
Text of the provision Official document
The inspector may exercise one or more of the following powers while on the premises: (a) inspect any work, process or object; (b) interview any person; (c) require a person to tell the inspector who has custody of, or access to, a record or document; (d) require a person who has the custody of, or access to, a record or document to produce the record or document to the inspector either while the inspector is on the premises, or within a specified period; (e) inspect, and make copies of, any record or document that: (i) is kept on the premises; or (ii) is accessible from a computer that is kept on the premises; (f) take samples of any goods or substances in accordance with any procedures prescribed by the regulations. Note: See also sections 713, 713A and 714 (which deal with self-incrimination and produced documents etc.).
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation
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