Except as otherwise provided in this act but not the regulations, the provisions of this act shall apply to all workplaces. Work health and safety essentials for nurses and midwives. It came into effect on saturday 1st september 2001. Work health and safety act 2011 queensland legislation. Meaning of person conducting a business or undertaking 6. To have a safe workplace, nsw businesses need to embed health and safety into the workplace, and treat it like its second nature. The work health and safety mines and petroleum sites amendment regulation 2019 the amendment regulation is made under the work health and safety mines and petroleum sites act 20 the act, which regulates work health and safety at mines and petroleum sites in new south wales. The legislation can be found on the nsw legislation website. Worksafe act s role is to enforce the territorys health and safety and workers compensation laws through a mixture of education and compliance activities. This includes workplace arrangements like work groups, health and safety representatives and health and safety committees. Current version for 25 march 2020 to date accessed 9 may 2020. The amendment regulation will amend the whs mines and. It has been developed so that officers as defined in section 1. Work health and safety preventing and responding to.
Five sector plans have been developed as part of the roadmap, outlining the biggest harms in each sector, and how safework nsw will address them. The workplace safety and health act 2006 is an act issued by the republic of singapore. Guide to interpretation of principal contractor and roads and. Matt kean, mp minister for innovation and better regulation. Work health and safety act 2011 nsw a refresher a paper. The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver. The work health and safety bill 2011 represents the commitment of the government of new south wales to full participation in a nationally harmonised system of occupational health and safety. Staged repeal status this legislation is currently due to be automatically repealed under the subordinate legislation act 1989 on 1 september 2022 authorisation this version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database of legislation by the parliamentary counsels office and published on the nsw legislation website, and is certified as the form of that legislation that is. The regulations which have been updated and streamlined to better reflect changing work practices are a key component of victorias occupational health and safety framework, which is intended to ensure so far as. This guide provides an overview of the work health and safety act whs act. The work health and safety act 2011 nsw the act provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers and others in relation to nsw workplaces and work activities. Work health and safety act 2011 sect 28 duties of workers.
Work health and safety regulation 2011 act legislation register. It is designed as a general guide to help people understand their health and safety duties and rights at work. Interpretive guideline the meaning of reasonably practicable. This document is not intended to replace the model whs act. The guide was amended and republished to reflect amendments to the model whs laws, dated 21. Amendments to the model whs laws do not automatically apply in a jurisdiction. This is the model work health and safety bill prepared by the parliamentary counsels committee. Guide to the model work health and safety act safe work.
Work health and safety policy nsw department of industry. Important notice about this page ministry of health. Greg jones is the act work safety commissioner and director construction, environment and workplace protection division. The result was a model work health and safety act and regulation. Model work health and safety act safe work australia.
Model work health and safety regulations 15 january 2019. Work health and safety legislation the basics youtube. Understanding the work health and safety act a practical guide. New south wales work health and safety amendment transitional provisions regulation 2015 under the work health and safety act 2011 published lw 26 june 2015 2015 no 338 his excellency the governor, with the advice of the executive council, has made the following regulation under the work health and safety act 2011. New south wales legislation ohs legislation workplaceohs. Jan 15, 2019 model work health and safety regulations as at 15 january 2019 as released by safe work australia published by the parliamentary counsels committee this is a consolidated version of the model work health and safety regulations. New south wales work health and safety regulation 2017 under the work health and safety act 2011 published lw 11 august 2017 2017 no 404 his excellency the governor, with the advice of the executive council, has made the following regulation under the work health and safety act 2011. Work health and safety act 2011 current as at 29 october 20 warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation. Work health and safety bill 2011 parliament of australia. Health and safety at work act 2015 no 70 as at 01 october. These were adopted with some modification in nsw as the nsw work health and safety act 2011 and nsw work health and safety regulation 2011, in force from 1 january 2012. This work health and safety legislation is intended to provide a uniform approach.
This act may be cited as the workplace safety and health act. This document provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the term reasonably practicable in considering the standard of health and safety that a person conducting a business or undertaking the dutyholder is expected to meet under the. It explains who we are, what we do and how we do it. Every job that you do should be designed to be safe. Contents work health and safety act 2011 page 2 subdivision 2 what is reasonably practicable 18 what is reasonably practicable in ensuring health and safety. A code of practice can assist anyone who has a duty of care in the circumstances described in the code of practice. Section 1 occupational health and safety act 2000 no 40 part 1 preliminary page 2 the legislature of new south wales enacts. New south wales work health and safety act 2011 no 10 status information currency of version historical version for 7 june 2011 to 27 november 2011 generated 6 december 2011 at. The purpose of this document is to explain safework nsw s approach to work health and safety whs regulation and what this means for you and your business. This act is administered by the ministry of business, innovation, and employment. Part 7 workplace entry by whs entry permit holders. The objective of the work health and safety act 2011 the act is to prevent a persons death, injury or illness being caused by a workplace, a relevant workplace area, work activities, or plant or substances for use at a workplace the act makes provisions for.
The whs act also provides for consultation, representation and participation to further the objects of the act. Work health and safety management of patients with bariatric needs. Work health and safety act 2011 table of provisions long title part 1preliminary division 1. The course equips participants with the essential skills for effectively dealing with occupational health and safety issues in the workplace. Notice of that approval was published in the nsw government gazette referring to this code of practice as work health and safety consultation cooperation and coordination. Work health and safety act 2011 sect 4 definitions 4 definitions. The occupational health and safety regulations 2017 regulations came into effect on 18 june 2017, replacing the previous 2007 version. Work health and safety regulation 2011, made under the. Workplace culture health professionals workforce plan workforce planning and development junior medical officer recruitment map my health career. This clause sets out the circumstances in which a health and safety representative hsra, whose ordinary role is to represent workers in work group a may, for the purposes of performing or exercising his or her functions or powers under this act, be accompanied and assisted by another health and safety representative hsrb, whose ordinary role is to represent workers in work.
Part 1 preliminary part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction 1 short title 2011. Australian business consulting and solutions harnesses the research, lobbying and policy achievements of the nsw business chamber to develop practical and cost effective. An act relating to the safety, health and welfare of persons at work in workplaces. The principal whs law in new south wales consists of the work health and safety act 2011, supported by the work health and safety regulation 2017. Work health and safety act 2011 sect 4 definitions. To assist readers, crossreferences to specific sections of the whs act are provided. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 queensland. Work health and safety mines act 20 nsw legislation.
The whs act imposes other duties on pcbus and other persons in relation to workers and workplaces. The pcbu must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers at the workplace. It is not intended to be read in place of the whs act. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 11 work health and safety duties general principles sections 17 the whs act outlines the general health and safety duties of pcbus, officers of companies, unincorporated associations, government departments and public authorities including local governments, workers and other people at a. Workplace safety and health act singapore statutes online. The model work health and safety bill the bill has been developed under the intergovernmental agreement for regulatory and operational reform in occupational health and safety iga to underpin the new harmonised work health and safety whs framework in australia. Understanding the work health and safety act a practical guide businesses a person conducting a business or undertaking pcbu has an absolute duty to take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure the health and safety of workers and other persons impacted by the business or undertaking. Act to bind the territory and other jurisdictions part 2administration division 1work health authority 7. Work health and safety act 2011 nsw the new work health and safety act 2011 the whs act was passed by nsw parliament in june 2011 and commenced on 1 january 2012 previous.
This is a republication of the work health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made under the legislation act 2001. Safety act 2011 nsw regulates workplace health and safety whs in. Code of practice page 4 of 72 foreword this code of practice on how to manage the risks associated with hazardous manual tasks and control the risks of workers being affected by musculoskeletal disorders is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the work health and safety act the whs act. Make a start in improving health and safety in your workplace by following 3 easy steps. Part 1 preliminary 1 name of act this act is the work health and safety mines act 20. Legislation on the nsw legislation website is usually updated within 3 working days. All workers are protected by the whs act, including. Work health and safety limiting staff exposure to ionising radiation.
Under section 274 of the work health and safety act 2011 the act, and being satisfied that this code of practice was developed in accordance with the process described in s. Audits, using the audit tool, are undertaken of their facilities services over a two. Part 1 preliminary 1 name of act this act is the occupational health and safety act 2000. Work health and safety act 2011 sect 28 duties of workers 28 duties of workers. Mar 11, 2020 the model work health and safety whs act has been amended since its publication in 2011, including a number of substantial amendments agreed to in 2014 and 2015. An act to provide for the health, safety and welfare of persons at work. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 2 january 2020. The work health and safety act 2011 the whs act provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers at work. Work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw legislation. Whs consultation whs consultation august 2011 page 1 consultation, representation and participation whs act. The main aim of the act is to protect the health, safety and welfare of all people at their place of work. It is designed to help people generally understand their health and safety duties and rights at work. Workplace health and safety act 2007 no 31 of 2007 table of provisions long title part 1preliminary 1. Work health and safety act 2011whs act imposes several obligations on duty holders to ensure the health and safety of workers and others.
Strathfield council is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all employees, contractors and visitors to council premises and workplaces. Combined safety services specialising in height and. The work health and safety act 2011 came into effect on 1 january 2012 and the work health and safety regulation 2017 commenced on 1 september 2017. Our approach to work health and safety regulation safework nsw. This course is designed for newly elected health safety representatives hsr enabling them to fulfil their duties under the work health safety act 2011 whs act. Responsible minister minister for better regulation and innovation authorisation this version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database of legislation by the parliamentary counsels office and published on the nsw legislation website, and is certified as the form of that legislation that is correct under section 45c of the interpretation act 1987. Jobs and small business part of the jobs and innovation portfolio incorporated amendments.
Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020. Work health and safety blood and body substances occupational exposure prevention summary provides guidance in the prevention of risk to staff of occupational exposure to contaminated blood, body substances and needlesticksharps injuries. We administer acts and regulations relating to work health and safety whs, explosives and the transportation of dangerous goods. The work health and safety roadmap for nsw 2022 is a sixyear plan to reduce fatalities and injuries in nsw workplaces. The occupational health and safety act 2000 is a repealed statute of new south wales nsw. Clause 1 provides that, once enacted, the short title of the bill will be. Could the objectives of the act be achieved in ways that do not cost business as much time, resources or financial expenditure. Work health and safety human resources ecompendium. Whs mines and petroleum sites amendment regulation 2019. It supports nsw health agencies in their primary duty of care obligations under the work health and. The whs legislation applies to all workplaces in nsw, including mines.
Work health and safety amendment regulation 2014 no 2 page 1 authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. Nsw legislation, australia pdf of act as at 122016 pdf of act as at. This guide provides an overview of the model work health and safety whs act. Division 4 application of act 10 9 act binds the crown 10 10 extraterritorial application 10 11 scope 11 part 2 health and safety duties 12 division 1 introductory 12. The unnecessary costs to business are created more by the detail of regulations than the act itself.
Reasonably practicable steps means those available. Ohs act provides the rules and legislation to be abided by all workplaces, to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all persons at work in the state of new. This document focuses on the duties owed to workers in whs. Nov 28, 2016 this webinar is a general overview of the work health and safety legislation and how it applies to your business.
In this act approved code of practice means a code of practice approved under part 14. This legislation is based on the national model whs legislation developed by safe work australia in consultation with the states and territories. The current version, dated 21 march 2016, incorporates all those amendments. Australian business consulting and solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of nsw business chamber which has represented the workplace relations interest of business for nearly two centuries. It also protects the health and safety of all other people who might be affected by the work. This guide provides an overview of the queensland work health and safety act 2011 whs act. Explanatory memorandum model work health and safety act. Occupational health and safety act 2000 of nsw tafe nsw.
Local versions of this guide may also be available at each work health and safety regulators website. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 nsw legislation. P a g e 1 work health and safety act 2011 nsw a refresher a paper given at a seminar held at hunter street chambers, 22nd may 2015 the purpose of this paper is to highlight some of the critical elements found in the work health and safety act 2011 nsw the act, to identify some fundamental changes between the provisions of the act and the legislation it replaced, being. Understanding the work health and safety act a practical. It is designed to help people understand their health and safety duties and rights in the workplace. While at work, a worker must a take reasonable care for his or her own health and safety, and b take reasonable care that his or her acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of other persons, and. Ensuring the health and safety of workers and others so far as is. Often, there is more than one pcbu involved in the relevant work. This snapshot provides work health and safety insights into the industries identified as a priority in the australian work health and safety strategy 20122022. Occupational health and safety act 2000 nsw was repealed, the occupational health an safety regulation 2001 nsw was also repealed.
It addresses requirements for safety and health in workplaces, and replaced the factories act as of 1 march 2006. Work health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made under the. However it is not intended to be read in place of the whs act. Alternatively, use speak up an online tool to report unsafe work including confidentially. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes. Following an approved code of practice will assist the duty holder to achieve compliance with the health and safety duties in the whs act and whs regulation, in relation to the subject matter of the code of practice. Comcare administers the commonwealth work health and safety act 2011 and work health and safety regulations 2011 and is the national regulator for work. Duties of other persons at the workplace division 5 offences and penalties 30. Work health and safety preventing and responding to bullying. These regulations are a national model law and are intended to provide the basis for nationally.
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