Section 497 — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Producing entry permit

A permit holder must not exercise a State or Territory OHS right unless the permit holder produces his or her entry permit for inspection when requested to do so by the occupier of the premises or an affected employer.

Note: This section is a civil remedy provision (see Part 4‑1).

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 494 — Official must be permit holder to exercise State or Territory OHS right
s 495 — Giving notice of entry
s 496 — Contravening entry permit conditions
s 498 — When right may be exercised
s 499 — Occupational health and safety requirements
s 500 — Permit holder must not hinder or obstruct

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