Will be issued if an inspector reasonably believes there is an immediate risk to workplace health and safety, in relation to a workplace, workplace activity, plant or substance. The inspector may direct the person in control of the workplace, workplace activity, plant or substance that caused, or is likely to cause, the circumstances to stop using, or allowing to be used, the workplace, plant or substance or to stop the activity. Example - A direction may be given requiring a person to stop selling, letting or hiring, lending or otherwise disposing of any plant or substance. The prohibition direction may be given verbally, but must be confirmed by written notice given to the person as soon as practicable. A prohibition notice must state the inspector's belief that circumstances causing, or likely to cause, an immediate risk to workplace health and safety have arisen, or are likely to arise, at a workplace and state what these circumstances are. The notice must also state if the inspector believes these circumstances are a contravention, or likely contravention, of the relevant and the circumstances (if any) under which the notice will be lifted. A prohibition notice must be complied with. Failure to do so will result in a fine or possible imprisonment