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Is an employer allowed to inspect office drawers and cabinets in Australia?


In Australia, do laws prevent an employer stipulating the financial institution which your pay must be deposited into?Who is responsible for Refunding the customer in Australia with Download CodesCustomer feedback gathering in AustraliaLegality of post-WWII expulsions in AustraliaWhat laws give a bouncer the right to evict somebody from a night club in Australia?Someone owes money in AustraliaIs a booking a contract (QLD Australia)Can you leave children in a car while you pay for fuel in Australia(UK) Ex-employer didn't pay out my holiday in-lieu and then flew to Pakistan and stopped replyingHow do overpaid repayments work from employee to employer in regards to taxes?













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My employer (in New South Wales, Australia) conducts frequent office inspections. Although they used to only look at fire and electrical hazards, the health and safety team (made of employees that volunteer for this task) have recently started inspecting the content of the drawers and cabinets located under and above our desks.



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Is an employer allowed to inspect drawers and cabinets without the employee's consent?



If yes, can the employee request this to be done only when the employee is present?



Is it different if the cabinets are locked or can be locked with a key (even if the employer has a general key to open all draws)?



This link suggests that an employer is not allowed to do so, but they don't provide any reference: http://workplaceinfo.com.au/hr-management/hr-policies/q-a/can-you-search-employees-bags-and-lockers









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    My employer (in New South Wales, Australia) conducts frequent office inspections. Although they used to only look at fire and electrical hazards, the health and safety team (made of employees that volunteer for this task) have recently started inspecting the content of the drawers and cabinets located under and above our desks.



    Here are my questions:



    Is an employer allowed to inspect drawers and cabinets without the employee's consent?



    If yes, can the employee request this to be done only when the employee is present?



    Is it different if the cabinets are locked or can be locked with a key (even if the employer has a general key to open all draws)?



    This link suggests that an employer is not allowed to do so, but they don't provide any reference: http://workplaceinfo.com.au/hr-management/hr-policies/q-a/can-you-search-employees-bags-and-lockers









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      Here are my questions:



      Is an employer allowed to inspect drawers and cabinets without the employee's consent?



      If yes, can the employee request this to be done only when the employee is present?



      Is it different if the cabinets are locked or can be locked with a key (even if the employer has a general key to open all draws)?



      This link suggests that an employer is not allowed to do so, but they don't provide any reference: http://workplaceinfo.com.au/hr-management/hr-policies/q-a/can-you-search-employees-bags-and-lockers









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      My employer (in New South Wales, Australia) conducts frequent office inspections. Although they used to only look at fire and electrical hazards, the health and safety team (made of employees that volunteer for this task) have recently started inspecting the content of the drawers and cabinets located under and above our desks.



      Here are my questions:



      Is an employer allowed to inspect drawers and cabinets without the employee's consent?



      If yes, can the employee request this to be done only when the employee is present?



      Is it different if the cabinets are locked or can be locked with a key (even if the employer has a general key to open all draws)?



      This link suggests that an employer is not allowed to do so, but they don't provide any reference: http://workplaceinfo.com.au/hr-management/hr-policies/q-a/can-you-search-employees-bags-and-lockers







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