§ 126D — Directions

126D.—(1) In lieu of or in addition to giving an employer a contravention notice under section 126B, an authorised officer may —(a)

issue such directions to the employer as the authorised officer thinks appropriate to bring the civil contravention to an end; and

(b)

where necessary, require the employer to take such action as is specified in the direction to remedy, mitigate or eliminate any effects of the civil contravention and to prevent the recurrence of the civil contravention.[27/2015]

(2) An employer who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a direction given to the employer under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.[27/2015]

—(1) In lieu of or in addition to giving an employer a contravention notice under section 126B, an authorised officer may —(a)

issue such directions to the employer as the authorised officer thinks appropriate to bring the civil contravention to an end; and

(b)

where necessary, require the employer to take such action as is specified in the direction to remedy, mitigate or eliminate any effects of the civil contravention and to prevent the recurrence of the civil contravention.[27/2015]

(2) An employer who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a direction given to the employer under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.[27/2015]