Section 18

deduct, or allow to be deducted, from the sum contracted to be paid by the employer to any of the employer’s employees; or

receive, or allow any agent of the employer to receive, any payment from any employee of the employer,in respect of anything to be done or provided by the employer in accordance with this Act in order to ensure the safety, health or welfare of any of the employer’s employees at work.

has assisted (whether by the giving of information or otherwise) an inspector, authorised person or any other public authority in the conduct of any inspection or investigation under this Act for a breach or an alleged breach of this Act, or proposes to do so;

has in good faith sought the assistance of, or made a report to an inspector or authorised person in relation to a safety and health matter, or proposes to do so;

is performing the employee’s duties in good faith as a member of a workplace safety and health committee; or

has complied with an order made under section 21 or otherwise complied with this Act, or proposes to do so.

every document issued in respect of the workplace by the Commissioner under the provisions of this Act;

a copy of every notice furnished to the Commissioner as required under this Act; and

all reports and particulars prepared in respect of the workplace under this Act.

ensure that the records mentioned in subsection (3) are kept for at least 5 years from the date the records were made or such other period as may be prescribed; and

whenever required to do so within that period, produce and make available to an inspector for inspection a copy of the records.