Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Powers of Commissioner
23. Power to suspend certificate
Feedback & supportThe Commissioner may suspend any certificate issued by him or her under this Act in respect of any work or workplace, and must inform the person named in the certificate in writing of the suspension and also the reason for the suspension.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner for Workplace Safety and Health appointed under section 7;
Where any certificate is suspended under subsection (1), the person affected must immediately cease to do any work at any workplace for which the certificate was required.
workplace
“workplace” means any premises where a person is at work or is to work, for the time being works, or customarily works, and includes a factory.(2) Subject to this section,
Any person who contravenes subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.