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Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) - Australia (RATIFICATION: 1975)

The Committee notes the detailed information provided by the Government. It hopes future reports will give information on the application of the Convention in all jurisdictions, including South Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory.

Article 18 of the Convention. 1. Queensland. Please indicate any steps taken or envisaged to ensure that penalties for violations of legislation enforced by the labour inspectorate, notably the Inspection of Machinery Act, are adequate, as required by the Convention. 2. Western Australia. The Committee notes the concern expressed in the Joint Annual Report 1989-90 of the Commission and the Department of Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare that, although the maximum penalty for breach of the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act is $50,000, the highest penalty imposed was $9,000. The Committee would be grateful to receive additional information in future reports on any measures taken or proposed in the light of the Convention's requirements.

Articles 2O and 21. 1. New South Wales. In future, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would transmit copies of the annual reports of the Workcover Authority. 2. Western Australia. In future, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would transmit copies of the reports of the inspection activities of the Department of Productivity and Labour Relations and the Department of Mines.