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What are workplace inspections?
Industrial inspectors are empowered to interview employers and employees regarding any matter or incident relating to compliance with the Industrial Relations Act 1999 (PDF, 1.9 MB).
An inspector may also inspect (otherwise know as investigations) the time and wages records of all employees of an employer to ensure compliance with the Act.
An inspector may:
- make a formal claim on an employer for the payment of arrears of wages that may be due to an employee
- issue an infringement notice in relation to a breach of the Act or
- recommend that prosecution action be taken against an employer
Generally, comprehensive investigations should be completed within six months with less serious or complicated complaints being dealt with more quickly.
Further information is available on compliance of workplace inspections.
Last updated October 5, 2005
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