On-The-Spot Fines

Written By Gary Rowe

WorkSafe Victoria has announced inspectors may issue Infringement Notices (eg on-the-spot fines) for selected workplace breaches from 20 July 2021.

The fines will range from:

$1,090.44 eg 6 Penalty Units (at $181.74 per PU) to

$1,817.40 eg 10 Penalty Units.

The specific offences for which WorkSafe inspectors will be able to issue an on-the-spot fine include:

  • Working without a prescribed licence eg forklift, crane etc.

  • Lack of worker qualifications, experience or supervision.

  • Using equipment or chemicals that are not licensed or registered.

  • Unsafe movement or storing of asbestos.

  • Failing to keep certain OHS records.

Note: These arrangements do not introduce any new obligations under the OHS Act or Regulations, and WorkSafe will continue to prosecute serious breaches in the courts.

The Workplace Safety Minister, Ingrid Stitt, said all funds raised through on-the-spot fines will be put back into the WorkSafe scheme.

Gary Rowe
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