2016

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE
 AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

WORKERS COMPENSATION AMENDMENT BILL 2015

SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (No. 2)

Presented by Mick Gentleman MLA
Minister for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations

Supplementary Amendments to the Workers Compensation Amendment Bill 2015

Overview of the Amendments
These changes amend the Workers Compensation Amendment Bill 2015 (the Bill). 
The amendment clarifies the language of the provision setting out an inspector’s right to enter and remain upon premises. 
Significantly, the amendment makes it clear that an inspector appointed under the Workers Compensation Act 1951 is under a positive obligation to show their identity card when requested by an employer or business operator.
An additional subsection has been included to make expressly clear that if the inspector does not show the identity card to the occupier or employer when asked, the inspector must leave the premises immediately. 

Supplementary Clause Notes
Amendment 1

Clause 5
Proposed new section 192A (3)
Page 7, line 24—

omit proposed new section 192A (3), substitute

(3)	An inspector who enters premises in accordance with this section
must, if asked by the occupier of the premises or the employer who
is on the premises, show the identity card issued to the inspector
under section 189.

(3A)	If the inspector does not show the identity card to the occupier or
employer when asked, the inspector must leave the premises
immediately.