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The Laws of Fiji
Last Updated: 1 December 2016

[FAC 78] Power of chief inspector to make orders78 

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(1) If, in the opinion of the chief inspector, the use of any factory or any part thereof or of any machinery, plant, appliance or fitting therein or any process or work therein involves imminent danger of grave bodily injury, he or she may serve on the occupier of the factory an order in writing prohibiting the use thereof until such danger is removed to the satisfaction of the chief inspector.
(2) Any person aggrieved by an order as aforesaid may by complaint to a Magistrates Court apply for the order to be set aside or varied and upon such application, the chief inspector shall be entitled to be heard and the order shall continue to have effect unless and until it is set aside or varied by the court.
(3) In the event of a failure of the occupier of any factory to comply with an order lawfully given under subsection (1), the occupier shall be guilty of an offence and upon conviction shall, without prejudice to any other penalty, be liable to a fine of not less than $60 and not exceeding $600.