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Law and penalties

Workplace health and safety legislation
How the legislation works, what you must do, the Workplace Health and Safety Act, regulations, codes of practice, ministerial notices, workplace consultation

Inspections
About workplace incidents, inspectors and inspections, investigations, enforcement framework, notices, seizures, appeals, complaints

Prosecutions
Prosecution process, defences, appeals, freedom of information, Queensland workplace prosecutions

Penalties
Breaches of the Act, maximum penalties, fines, appeals, revoking licences and registrations

Last updated 1 September 2008

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