AN140296 – Teachers' Award - Non-Governmental Schools 2003
11.1.1 Authorised industrial officer
(a) An "Authorised industrial officer" is any Union official holding a current authority issued by the Industrial Registrar.
(b) Right of entry is limited to workplaces where the work performed falls within the registered coverage of the Union.
11.1.2 Entry procedure
(a) The authorised industrial officer is entitled to enter the workplace during normal business hours as long as:
(i) the authorised industrial officer alerts the employer or other person in charge of the workplace to their presence; and
(ii) shows their authorisation upon request.
(b) Clause 11.1.2(a)(i) does not apply if the authorised industrial officer establishes that the employer or other person in charge is absent.
(c) A person must not obstruct or hinder any authorised industrial officer exercising their right of entry.
(d) If the authorised industrial officer intentionally disregards a condition of clause 11.1.2 the authorised industrial officer may be treated as a trespasser.
11.1.3 Inspection of records
(a) An authorised industrial officer is entitled to inspect the time and wages record required to be kept under section 366 of the Act.
(b) An authorised industrial officer is entitled to inspect such time and wages records of any former or current employee except if the employee:
(i) is ineligible to become a member of the Union; or
(ii) is a party to a QWA or ancillary document, unless the employee has given written consent for the records to be inspected; or
(iii) has made a written request to the employer that the employee does not want that employee's record inspected.
(c) The authorised industrial officer may make a copy of the record, but cannot require any help from the employer.
(d) A person must not coerce an employee or prospective employee into consenting, or refusing to consent, to the inspection of their records by an authorised industrial officer.
11.1.4 Discussions with employees
An authorised industrial officer is entitled to discuss with the employer, or a member or employee eligible to become a member of the Union:
(a) matters under the Act during working or non-working time; and
(b) any other matter with a member or employee eligible to become a member of the Union, during non-working time.
11.1.5 Conduct
An authorised industrial officer must not unreasonably interfere with the performance of work in exercising a right of entry.
