# Purposes for which powers of inspectors may be exercised

> reg-2.102C — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

2.102C Purposes for which powers of inspectors may be exercised
               For paragraph 140X(b) of the Act, the purposes for which an inspector may
               exercise his or her powers are:
                 (a) determining whether a term or a condition of a work agreement is being, or
                     has been, complied with; and
                (b) determining whether a circumstance prescribed under section 140L of the
                     Act exists or has existed; and
                 (c) investigating a circumstance, if a circumstance exists or has existed, in
                     order to assist the Minister in determining what (if any) action to take
                     under section 140M of the Act.
               Note 1:   These purposes are additional to the purpose of determining whether a sponsorship
                         obligation is being, or has been, complied with—see paragraph 140X(a) of the Act.
               Note 2:   Section 140L of the Act allows the regulations to prescribe circumstances in which an
                         approved sponsor may be barred or an approved sponsor’s approval may be cancelled.
                         These circumstances are prescribed in Division 2.20.
               Note 3:   Section 140M of the Act enables the Minister to cancel the approval of an approved
                         sponsor or to bar an approved sponsor if regulations are prescribed under section 140L
                         of the Act.









Division 2.22B—Liability and recovery of amounts