Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FEDERAL SAFETY COMMISSIONER ACT 2022 - NOTES

No. 87, 2016

Compilation No. 8

Compilation date: 18 October 2023

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 74, 2023

Registered: 25 October 2023

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Federal Safety Commissioner Act 2022 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 18 October 2023 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self-repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents

Chapter 1--Preliminary

1 Short title

2 Commencement

3 Object

4 Simplified outline of this Act

5 Definitions

6 Meaning of building work

10 Extension of Act to Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands

11 Extension of Act to EEZ and waters above continental shelf

12 Geographical application of offences

13 Act to bind Crown

Chapter 4--The Federal Safety Commissioner

Part 1--Simplified outline of this Chapter

36 Simplified outline of this Chapter

Part 2--The Federal Safety Commissioner

37 Federal Safety Commissioner

38 Functions of Federal Safety Commissioner

39 Minister's directions to Federal Safety Commissioner

40 Delegation by Federal Safety Commissioner

41 Acting Federal Safety Commissioner

42 Consultants

Part 3--WHS Accreditation Scheme for Commonwealth building work

43 WHS Accreditation Scheme for Commonwealth building work

Chapter 7--Powers to obtain information

Part 1--Simplified outline of this Chapter

60 Simplified outline of this Chapter

Part 3--Powers of Federal Safety Officers

Division 2--Appointment of Federal Safety Officers

68 Federal Safety Officers

69 Identity cards for Federal Safety Officers

Division 3--Powers of Federal Safety Officers

70 Purposes for which powers of Federal Safety Officers may be exercised

71 When powers of Federal Safety Officers may be exercised

72 Power of Federal Safety Officers to enter premises

73 Showing identity card before entry

74 Powers of Federal Safety Officers while on premises

75 Persons assisting Federal Safety Officers

76 Power to ask for person's name and address

77 Power to require persons to produce records or documents

78 Hindering or obstructing Federal Safety Officers

79 Power to keep records or documents

Chapter 8--Enforcement

Part 1--Simplified outline of this Chapter

80 Simplified outline of this Chapter

Part 2--Orders for contraventions of civil remedy provisions

Division 1--Obtaining an order for contravention of civil remedy provision

81 Penalty etc. for contravention of civil remedy provision

82 Interest up to judgement

83 Conduct contravening more than one civil remedy provision

84 Multiple contraventions

85 Proceedings may be heard together

86 Civil evidence and procedure rules for proceedings relating to contraventions of civil remedy provisions

Division 2--Civil proceedings and criminal proceedings

87 Civil proceedings after criminal proceedings

88 Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings

89 Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings

90 Evidence given in civil proceedings not admissible in criminal proceedings

91 Civil double jeopardy

Division 3--Miscellaneous

92 Ancillary contravention of civil remedy provisions

93 Exceptions etc. to civil remedy provisions--burden of proof

94 Liability of bodies corporate

Chapter 9--Miscellaneous

Part 1--Simplified outline of this Chapter

101 Simplified outline of this Chapter

Part 2--Provisions relating to information

Division 1--Provisions relating to requirements to provide information

102 Self-incrimination etc.

104 Certain records and documents are inadmissible

Division 2--Protecting information acquired for the purposes of this Act

105 Disclosure of information by the Federal Safety Commissioner

Part 4--Provisions relating to courts

113 Jurisdiction of the Federal Court

114 Exercising jurisdiction in the Fair Work Division of the Federal Court

115 No limitation on Federal Court's powers

116 Appeals from relevant State or Territory courts

Part 5--Miscellaneous

118 Federal Safety Commissioner etc. not liable for conduct in good faith

120 Rules and regulations

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

Abbreviation key--Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section  15V of the Legislation Act 2003.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history.

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

ad = added or inserted	o = order(s)
am = amended	Ord = Ordinance
amdt = amendment	orig = original
c = clause(s)	par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
C[x] = Compilation No. x	/sub-subparagraph(s)
Ch = Chapter(s)	pres = present
def = definition(s)	prev = previous
Dict = Dictionary	(prev ... ) = previously
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament	Pt = Part(s)
Div = Division(s)	r = regulation(s)/rule(s)
ed = editorial change	reloc = relocated
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have	renum = renumbered
effect	rep = repealed
F = Federal Register of Legislation	rs = repealed and substituted
gaz = gazette	s = section(s)/subsection(s)
LA = Legislation Act 2003	Sch = Schedule(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003	Sdiv = Subdivision(s)
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given	SLI = Select Legislative Instrument
effect	SR = Statutory Rules
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment	Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s)
cannot be given effect	SubPt = Subpart(s)
mod = modified/modification	underlining = whole or part not
No. = Number(s)	commenced or to be commenced

Endnote 3--Legislation history

 

Act	Number and year	Assent	Commencement	Application, saving and transitional provisions
Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016	87, 2016	1 Dec 2016	s 3-120: 2 Dec 2016 (s 2(1) item 2) Remainder: 1 Dec 2016 (s 2(1) item 1)
Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2016	88, 2016	1 Dec 2016	Sch 1 (item 6) and Sch 2: 2 Dec 2016 (s 2(1) items 3, 4)	Sch 2
as amended by
Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2017	92, 2017	23 Aug 2017	Sch 2 (items 20-23) and Sch 4: 23 Aug 2017 (s 2(1) item 1)	Sch 4
Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Amendment Act 2017	1, 2017	16 Feb 2017	17 Feb 2017 (s 2(1) item 1)	Sch 1 (item 3)
Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2017	92, 2017	23 Aug 2017	Sch 2 (items 24-49) and Sch 4: 23 Aug 2017 (s 2(1) item 1)	Sch 4
Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty Consequential Amendments Act 2019	57, 2019	7 Aug 2019	Sch 1 (items 4, 5): 30 Aug 2019 (s 2(1) item 2)	--
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021	13, 2021	1 Mar 2021	Sch 2 (items 153-155): 1 Sept 2021 (s 2(1) item 5)	--
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022	79, 2022	6 Dec 2022	Sch 1 (items 178-306, 318-344): 7 Dec 2022 (s 2(1) items 6, 8) Sch 1 (items 307-312): 6 Feb 2023 (s 2(1) item 7)	Sch 1 (items 318-344)
Statute Law Amendment (Prescribed Forms and Other Updates) Act 2023	74, 2023	20 Sept 2023	Sch 4 (item 50): 18 Oct 2023 (s 2(1) item 3)	--

Endnote 4--Amendment history

 

Provision affected	How affected
Title....................	am No 79, 2022
Chapter 1
s 1.....................	am No 79, 2022
s 3.....................	rs No 79, 2022
s 4.....................	am No 92, 2017; No 79, 2022
s 5.....................	am No 92, 2017; No 57, 2019; No 13, 2021; No 79, 2022
s 7.....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 8.....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 9.....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 11....................	am No 57, 2019
Chapter 2.................	rep No 79, 2022
Part 1 heading.............	am No 79, 2022
	rep No 79, 2022
s 14....................	am No 79, 2022
	rep No 79, 2022
s 14A...................	ad No 79, 2022
	rep No 79, 2022
s 15....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 16....................	rs No 79, 2022
	rep No 79, 2022
s 17....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 18....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 19....................	am No 79, 2022
	rep No 79, 2022
s 20....................	am No 92, 2017; No 79, 2022
	ed C6
	rep No 79, 2022
s 21....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 22....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 23....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 24....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 25....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 26....................	rs No 92, 2017
	rep No 79, 2022
s 27....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 28....................	am No 92, 2017
	rep No 79, 2022
s 29....................	am No 92, 2017
	rep No 79, 2022
s 30....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 31....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 32....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 32A...................	am No 79, 2022
	rep No 79, 2022
s 32B...................	rep No 79, 2022
s 32C...................	rep No 79, 2022
s 32D...................	rep No 79, 2022
s 32E...................	rep No 79, 2022
s 32F...................	rep No 79, 2022
s 32G...................	rep No 79, 2022
s 32H...................	rep No 79, 2022
s 32J....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 32K...................	rs No 79, 2022
	rep No 79, 2022
Chapter 3.................	rep No 79, 2022
s 33....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 34....................	am No 1, 2017; No 92, 2017
	rep No 79, 2022
s 35....................	rep No 79, 2022
Chapter 4
Part 1
s 36....................	am No 92, 2017
Part 2
s 38....................	am No 92, 2017; No 79, 2022
s 39....................	am No 74, 2023
s 40....................	am No 79, 2022
Part 3
s 43....................	am No 92, 2017
Chapter 5.................	rep No 79, 2022
s 44....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 45....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 46....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 47....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 48....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 49....................	rep No 79, 2022
Chapter 6.................	rep No 79, 2022
s 50....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 51....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 52....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 53....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 54....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 55....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 56....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 57....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 58....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 59....................	rep No 79, 2022
Chapter 7
Part 1
s 60....................	am No 79, 2022
Part 2...................	rep No 79, 2022
s 61A...................	rep No 79, 2022
s 61B...................	rep No 79, 2022
s 61C...................	rep No 79, 2022
s 61D...................	rep No 79, 2022
s 61E...................	rep No 79, 2022
s 61F...................	rep No 79, 2022
s 62....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 63....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 64....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 65....................	rep No 79, 2022
Part 3
Part 3 heading.............	am No 79, 2022
Division 1................	rep No 79, 2022
s 66....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 67....................	rep No 79, 2022
Division 3
Division 3 heading..........	am No 79, 2022
s 70....................	am No 92, 2017; No 79, 2022
s 71....................	am No 79, 2022
s 72....................	am No 79, 2022
s 73....................	am No 79, 2022
s 74....................	am No 79, 2022
	ed C6
s 75....................	am No 79, 2022
s 76....................	am No 79, 2022
s 77....................	am No 79, 2022
s 78....................	am No 79, 2022
s 79....................	am No 79, 2022
Chapter 8
Part 1
s 80....................	am No 79, 2022
Part 2
Division 1
s 81....................	am No 92, 2017; No 79, 2022
Division 3
s 95....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 96....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 97....................	rep No 79, 2022
Part 3...................	rep No 79, 2022
s 98....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 99....................	rep No 79, 2022
s 100...................	rep No 79, 2022
Chapter 9
Part 1
s 101...................	am No 79, 2022
Part 2
Division 1
s 102...................	am No 79, 2022
s 103...................	rep No 79, 2022
Division 2
s 105...................	am No 79, 2022
s 106...................	am No 88, 2016; No 92, 2017
	rep No 79, 2022
s 107...................	am No 92, 2017; No 79, 2022
	rep No 79, 2022
Part 3...................	rep No 79, 2022
s 108...................	rep No 79, 2022
s 109...................	rep No 79, 2022
s 110...................	rep No 79, 2022
s 111...................	rep No 79, 2022
s 112...................	rep No 79, 2022
Part 4
s 114...................	p class="ENoteTableText">am No 13, 2021
s 117...................	rep No 79, 2022
Part 5
s 118...................	am No 79, 2022
s 119...................	rep No 79, 2022
s 119A..................	rep No 79, 2022
s 120...................	am No 74, 2023