Section 499 — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Occupational health and safety requirements

A permit holder must not exercise a State or Territory OHS right unless he or she complies with any reasonable request by the occupier of the premises to comply with an occupational health and safety requirement that applies to the premises.

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

Note 2: The FWC may deal with a dispute about whether the request is reasonable (see subsection 505(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 496 — Contravening entry permit conditions
s 497 — Producing entry permit
s 498 — When right may be exercised
s 500 — Permit holder must not hinder or obstruct
s 501 — Person must not refuse or delay entry
s 502 — Person must not hinder or obstruct permit holder etc.

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