Pastoral Workers' Accommodation Amendment Act 2003 (Qld)

Queensland PASTORAL WORKERS’ ACCOMMODATION AMENDMENT ACT 2003 Act No. 58 of 2003

Queensland PASTORAL WORKERS’ ACCOMMODATION AMENDMENT ACT 2003 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 Commencement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4 Omission of s 3 (Savings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5 Amendment of s 5 (Interpretation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6 Omission of ss 6–7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7 Amendment of s 8 (Accommodation for resident workers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 8 Amendment of s 9 (Group accommodation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 9 Amendment of s 10 (Accommodation for non-resident workers etc.) . . . . . 6 10 Amendment of s 11 (Accommodation for workers employed on other lands) ............................................. 6 11 Amendment of s 12 (Temporary accommodation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 12 Replacement of s 14 (Accommodation to be free of cost) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 14 Accommodation to be free of cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 13 Amendment of s 15 (Occupier to clean accommodation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 14 Insertion of new ss 15A–15B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 15A Accommodation to be free of vermin and clear of vegetation. . . . . . 8 15B Unused accommodation to be kept closed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 15 Amendment of s 16 (Duties of workers accommodated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 16 Omission of s 17 (Plans to be approved). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 17 Amendment of s 18 (Notice to comply with Act) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 18 Amendment of s 19 (Notice of commencement of shearing) . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2 Pastoral Workers’ Accommodation Amendment Act 2003 No. 58, 2003 19 Replacement of ss 21–22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 21 Evidence of authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 20 Amendment of s 24 (Occupiers and employers to furnish assistance) . . . . . 10 21 Amendment of s 26 (Obstruction of inspector). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 22 Omission of ss 27–28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 23 Replacement of s 29 (Time for commencement of prosecution) . . . . . . . . . 11 29 Time for commencing prosecution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 24 Amendment of s 30 (Proceedings re offences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 25 Amendment of s 31(Power to order remedying of offence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 26 Replacement of ss 32–36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 32 Evidentiary provision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 33 Regulation-making power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 34 Transitional provision for Pastoral Workers’ Accommodation Amendment Act 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Queensland Pastoral Workers’ Accommodation Amendment Act 2003 Act No. 58 of 2003 An Act to amend the Pastoral Workers’ Accommodation Act 1980 [Assented to 18 September 2003]

s1 4 s5 Pastoral Workers’ Accommodation Amendment Act 2003 No. 58, 2003 The Parliament of Queensland enacts— 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Pastoral Workers’ Accommodation Amendment Act 2003 . 2 Commencement This Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation. 3 Act amended This Act amends the Pastoral Workers’ Accommodation Act 1980. 4 Omission of s 3 (Savings) Section 3— omit. 5 Amendment of s 5 (Interpretation) (1) Section 5, heading— omit, insert— ‘5 Definitions’. (2) Section 5, definitions“chief inspector” and “inspector”— omit. (3) Section 5— insert— ‘ “inspector” means an inspector appointed under the Industrial RelationsAct 1999 , section 350. 1 1 Industrial Relations Act 1999 , section 350 (Appointment of inspectors)

s6 5 s8 Pastoral Workers’ Accommodation Amendment Act 2003 No. 58, 2003 “structure” includes a transportable hut and a caravan.’. (4) Section 5, definition “pastoral work”, paragraph (d)— omit, insert— ‘(d) work declared under a regulation to be pastoral work.’. (5) Section 5, definition “worker”, ‘, under a contract of service,’— omit. 6 Omission of ss 6–7 Sections 6 and 7— omit. 7 Amendment of s 8 (Accommodation for resident workers) Section 8(1), as a penalty— insert— ‘Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.’. 8 Amendment of s 9 (Group accommodation) (1) Section 9(1), after ‘agree’— insert— ‘in writing’. (2) Section 9(1A)— omit, insert— ‘ (1A) The last person to sign the agreement must send a copy of the completed agreement to the chief executive within 7 days after it is completed. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.’. (3) Section 9(3), as a penalty— insert— ‘Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—10 penalty units.’.

s 9 6 s 11 Pastoral Workers’ Accommodation Amendment Act 2003 No. 58, 2003 9 Amendment of s 10 (Accommodation for non-resident workers etc.) Section 10(1), as a penalty— insert— ‘Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.’. 10 Amendment of s 11 (Accommodation for workers employed on other lands) (1) Section 11, after ‘person’ first mention— insert— ‘(the “initiator” )’. (2) Section 11, ‘person he or she’— omit, insert — ‘initiator, the initiator’. (3) Section 11— insert — ‘ (2) If accomodation is not provided as required by those sections, the initiator commits an offence. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.’. 11 Amendment of s 12 (Temporary accommodation) (1) Section 12(1)(a), (b) and (c), after ‘;’— insert— ‘or’. (2) Section 12(1)(d)— omit, insert— ‘(d) for any premises generally, in other circumstances the chief executive considers appropriate;’. (3) Section 12(1), ‘chief inspector’— omit insert—

s 12 7 s 14 Pastoral Workers’ Accommodation Amendment Act 2003 No. 58, 2003 ‘chief executive’. (4) Section 12(4)— omit, insert— ‘ (4) The occupier of the premises must not contravene a requirement under a regulation or permit mentioned in subsection (3). Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.’. (5) Section 12(5), from ‘chief inspector’— omit, insert— ‘chief executive may extend the period.’. 12 Replacement of s 14 (Accommodation to be free of cost) Section 14— omit, insert— ‘14 Accommodation to be free of cost ‘ (1) If under this Act a person must provide accommodation for a worker, the person must provide the accommodation without cost to the worker. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. ‘ (2) However, the person does not contravene subsection (1) if an award applying to the worker provides otherwise.’. 13 Amendment of s 15 (Occupier to clean accommodation) Section 15, as a penalty— insert— ‘Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.’. 14 Insertion of new ss 15A–15B After section 15— insert—

s 15 8 s 16 Pastoral Workers’ Accommodation Amendment Act 2003 No. 58, 2003 ‘15A Accommodation to be free of vermin and clear of vegetation ‘An occupier must ensure that— (a) accommodation the occupier provides for workers is kept free of vermin; and (b) when the accommodation is being used, vegetation or undergrowth in the area immediately surrounding the accommodation that is or may be a safety hazard is regularly cut and removed. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. ‘15B Unused accommodation to be kept closed ‘When accommodation provided by an occupier for workers is not being used, the occupier must ensure the accommodation is kept securely closed. Example — A shearing team is engaged for a 2 week period in a year. The accommodation must be kept securely closed for the rest of the year. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.’. 15 Amendment of s 16 (Duties of workers accommodated) (1) Section 16(3A), ‘$40’— omit, insert— ‘$100’. (2) Section 16(4), as a penalty— insert— ‘Maximum penalty for subsection (4)—10 penalty units.’. 16 Omission of s 17 (Plans to be approved) Section 17— omit.

s 17 9 s 18 Pastoral Workers’ Accommodation Amendment Act 2003 No. 58, 2003 17 Amendment of s 18 (Notice to comply with Act) (1) Section 18(2), as a penalty— insert— ‘Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.’. (2) Section 18(3) and (4), ‘chief inspector’— omit, insert— ‘chief executive’. 18 Amendment of s 19 (Notice of commencement of shearing) (1) Section 19, heading, ‘ commencement of ’— omit, insert— ‘ beginning ’. (2) Section 19(1), from ‘shearing is commenced’— omit, insert— ‘the day on which it is proposed to start shearing, give to an inspector at the department’s nearest office written notice of the proposed starting date.’. (3) Section 19(1), as a penalty— insert— ‘Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.’. (4) Section 19(2)— omit, insert— ‘ (2) If in an emergency it becomes necessary to immediately begin shearing, the occupier must give the inspector the written notice within 1 day after shearing starts. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.’. (5) Section 19— insert— ‘ (3) However, the occupier does not contravene subsection (1) or (2) if—

s 19 10 s 20 Pastoral Workers’ Accommodation Amendment Act 2003 No. 58, 2003 (a) in extenuating circumstances, it is not possible for the occupier to give written notice; and (b) the occupier gives the inspector the notice by telephone in the time mentioned in subsection (1) or (2). ‘ (4) In this section— “shearing” includes crutching.’. 19 Replacement of ss 21–22 Sections 21 and 22— omit, insert— ‘21 Evidence of authority ‘ (1) Before exercising a power under this Act in relation to a person, an inspector must— (a) identify himself or herself as an inspector under this Act and the Industrial Relations Act 1999 ; and (b) produce the inspector’s identity card as an inspector under the Industrial Relations Act 1999 for the person’s inspection before exercising the power or have the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person when exercising the power. ‘ (2) However, if it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1), the inspector must, at the first reasonable opportunity— (a) identify himself or herself as required under subsection (1)(a); and (b) produce the identity card for the person’s inspection.’. 20 Amendment of s 24 (Occupiers and employers to furnish assistance) Section 24, as a penalty — insert— ‘Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.’.

s 21 11 s 25 Pastoral Workers’ Accommodation Amendment Act 2003 No. 58, 2003 21 Amendment of s 26 (Obstruction of inspector) Section 26(1), as a penalty— insert— ‘Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.’. 22 Omission of ss 27–28 Sections 27 and 28— omit. 23 Replacement of s 29 (Time for commencement of prosecution) Section 29— omit, insert— ‘29 Time for commencing prosecution ‘A prosecution for an offence against this Act must be commenced within the later of the following— (a) 1 year after the offence is committed; (b) 6 months after the commission of the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence.’. 24 Amendment of s 30 (Proceedings re offences) Section 30(4)— omit. 25 Amendment of s 31(Power to order remedying of offence) Section 31(3)— omit, insert— ‘ (3) A person must not contravene an order made under subsection (1). Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.

s 26 12 s 26 Pastoral Workers’ Accommodation Amendment Act 2003 No. 58, 2003 ‘ (4) An offence against subsection (3) is a continuing offence and may be charged in 1 or more complaints for periods the offence continues. Maximum penalty for each day the offence continues after a conviction against subsection (3)—0.2 penalty units.’. 26 Replacement of ss 32–36 Sections 32 to 36— omit, insert— ‘32 Evidentiary provision ‘ (1) This section applies to a proceeding under this Act. ‘ (2) The appointment as an official of a person claiming to be, or stated to be, an official, and the authority of an official to take proceedings or do any act must be presumed unless a party, by reasonable written notice of not less than 7 days, requires proof of— (a) the appointment; or (b) the power to do anything under this Act. ‘ (3) A signature purporting to be an official’s signature is evidence of the signature it purports to be. ‘ (4) A document purporting to be a copy of a notice or permit issued under this Act by an official is evidence of the issue of the notice or permit and of the things in it. ‘ (5) In this section— “official” means— (a) the chief executive; or (b) an inspector. ‘33 Regulation-making power ‘ (1) The Governor in Council may make regulations under this Act. ‘ (2) A regulation may provide for a maximum penalty of not more than 10 penalty units for a contravention of a regulation.

s 26 13 s 26 Pastoral Workers’ Accommodation Amendment Act 2003 No. 58, 2003 ‘34 Transitional provision for Pastoral Workers’ Accommodation Amendment Act 2003 ‘Section 29, as in force immediately before the commencement of this section, continues to apply to a prosecution for an offence committed before the commencement.’. © State of Queensland 2003