Compliance and Enforcement

OHS inspectors are guided by NOPSEMA policy when choosing appropriate action(s) to obtain a responsible party's compliance with the legislation. Enforcement action is taken if, in the opinion of the OHS inspector, it is warranted to address immediate threats to health or safety, or breaches of the legislation. NOPSEMA has developed the Enforcement Management Model (EMM) to assist OHS inspectors in taking into consideration the range of issues in forming their opinion.