(1) For paragraph 6 (1) (c), the applicant must agree to be audited for the purpose of the Federal Safety Commissioner determining if he or she is satisfied that the applicant has appropriate OH&S policies and procedures and safe work practices (see paragraph 6 (1) (d)).
(2) For paragraph 6 (1) (c), the audit process that the applicant must agree to is as follows:
(a) if the applicant is a constitutional corporation — a Federal Safety Officer ( FSO ) will carry out the audit exercising the powers set out in section 63 of the Act (the section 63 powers ) in relation to the premises mentioned in section 63 of the Act;
(b) if the applicant is not a constitutional corporation — an FSO will carry out the audit exercising equivalent powers to the section 63 powers in relation to the following premises:
(i) premises or building sites over which the applicant exercises control (as long as the premises are not premises covered by subsection 63 (4) of the Act);
(ii) premises or building sites that the occupier agrees to the FSO entering for the purposes of exercising the powers.
Note See Chapter 7 of the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Regulations 2005 for matters relating to the exercise of section 63 powers.