AN160177 – Independent Schools Psychologists and Social Workers Award
(1) An authorised representative of the Union may enter, during work hours, any premises where relevant psychologists or social workers work, for the purpose of investigating any suspected breach of the Industrial Relations Act 1979, the Long Service Leave Act 1958, the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993, the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 or an Award, Order, Industrial Agreement or Employer-Employee Agreement that applies to any such psychologist or social worker.
(2) For the purpose of investigating any such suspected breach, the authorised representative may
(a) subject to the provisions of the relevant Act, Award, Order, Industrial Agreement or Employer-Employee Agreement require the employer to produce for the representative’p s inspection, during working hours at the employer’s premises or at any mutually convenient time and place, any employment records or other documents kept by the employer that are related to the suspected breach;
(b) make copies of the entries in the employment records or documents related to the suspected breach; and
(c) during working hours, inspect or view any work, material, machinery, or appliance, that is relevant to the suspected breach.
(3) The authorised representative will provide written notice of at least:
(a) 24 hours if the records and documents are kept on the employer’s premises, or
(b) 48 hours if the records are kept elsewhere.
