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Part 3 · Administration of Act

7. Appointment of Commissioner for Workplace Safety and Health and other officers

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(1)

The Minister may appoint any person to be the Commissioner for Workplace Safety and Health, and such other persons, by name or office, as Deputy Commissioners for Workplace Safety and Health.

(2)

The Commissioner is, subject to any general or special directions of the Minister, responsible for the administration of this Act and may perform such duties as are imposed and may exercise such powers as are conferred upon the Commissioner by this Act or any other written law.

(3)

The Commissioner may appoint, by name or office, such number of persons as inspectors, and such number of other persons as authorised officers, as may be necessary to assist the Commissioner in the administration of this Act.

(4)

The Commissioner may, with the approval of the Minister, delegate the exercise of all or any of the powers conferred or duties imposed upon the Commissioner by this Act (except the power of delegation conferred by this subsection) to any Deputy Commissioner, inspector or authorised officer, subject to such conditions or limitations as the Commissioner may specify.

(5)

Notice of all appointments made under this section must be published in the Gazette.

Report

Part 4

General Duties of Persons at Workplaces

Part 5

Powers of Commissioner

Part 6

Investigations, Inquiries and Reporting of Accidents, Dangerous Occurrences and Occupational Diseases

Part 7

Safety and Health Management Arrangements

Part 8

Workplace Safety and Health Council

Part 9

Inspections and Other Powers of Enforcement

Part 10

Offences, Penalties and Proceedings

Part 11

General

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