Right of Entry
One of the changes brought about by the Fair Work Act is an expansion to the right of entry provisions for unions. Unions will now have a right of entry onto worksites to investigate suspected breaches effecting members, and to have discussions with employees or exercise occupational health and safety inspection powers even if the union is not a not party to an enterprise agreement covering the site. There is also a wider scope for enterprise agreements to deal with right of entry issues, and limited rights for unions to inspect or make copies of documents related to a suspected breach, even where that document relates to workers who are not members of the union.
Posted on 8th April 2009
