The obligation
Part 10 empowers inspectors to issue improvement, prohibition and non-disturbance notices, which must be in writing.
An inspector who reasonably believes an activity involves or will involve a serious risk from immediate or imminent exposure to a hazard may direct the person in control to stop it until the risk is remedied. An inspector may extend an improvement notice's compliance period by written notice, but only before the period ends.
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- Part 10 empowers inspectors to issue improvement, prohibition and non-disturbance notices, which must be in writing.
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- legislation.act.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Inspector Powers – Improvement, Prohibition and Non-Disturbance Notices is a WHS requirement set out in Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT). The relevant provision is Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT) > Part 10 § 163–198, 216.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Inspector Powers – Improvement, Prohibition and Non-Disturbance Notices is a WHS obligation under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT). In short, Part 10 empowers inspectors to issue improvement, prohibition and non-disturbance notices, which must be in writing.
What changed recently?
Inspector Powers – Improvement, Prohibition and Non-Disturbance Notices was last updated on 19 October 2026.