Part 2
General
Functions and powers of WorkSafe and Secretary
18Inquiries into accidents
WorkSafe may conduct an inquiry into any accident to which section 16 applies to establish the cause of the accident.
Where WorkSafe believes, on reasonable grounds, that any occurrence may be an accident to which section 16 applies, WorkSafe may conduct a preliminary inquiry in order to establish whether or not the occurrence is such an accident.
Subject to section 21, WorkSafe may, for the purpose of any inquiry or preliminary inquiry under this section, require any person to supply to WorkSafe all such information as that person may have of relevance to the inquiry or preliminary inquiry.
Where WorkSafe conducts an inquiry under this section, WorkSafe shall prepare a written report of the findings of the inquiry, and shall make copies of that report available on request to interested parties.
Compare
- 1982 No 27 s 14(6), (7)
Notes
- Section 18(1): amended, on , by section 22 of the WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013 (2013 No 94).
- Section 18(2): amended, on , by section 22 of the WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013 (2013 No 94).
- Section 18(3): amended, on , by section 22 of the WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013 (2013 No 94).
- Section 18(4): amended, on , by section 22 of the WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013 (2013 No 94).