Comcare website home page the national work health and safety, and workers compensation authority. The current version, dated 9 december 2019, includes all amendments made since 2011. This is a compilation of the work health and safety act 2011 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 20. Meaning of person conducting a business or undertaking 6.
He is the author of sherriffs work health and safety law guide 2011, an honorary fellow of the safety institute of australia, and a member of the national employers ohs consultative forum and the worksafe victoria stakeholder reference group. It also protects the health and safety of all other people who might be affected by the work. Whs entry permit holder not required to disclose names of workers division 5whs entry. Work health and safety act 2011, south australia work health and safety act 2012, tasmania work health and safety act 2012, the northern territory work health. Work health and safety act 2011 federal register of legislation. The principal ohs law in victoria consists of the occupational health and safety act 2004 vic, supported by the occupational health and safety regulations 2017 vic. Comcares role under the whs act comcare administers the commonwealth work health and safety act 2011 and work health and safety regulations 2011 and is the national regulator for work health and safety. The current version, dated 21 march 2016, incorporates all those amendments. Work health and safety legislation the basics youtube. 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 act 2011 whs act imposes several obligations on duty holders to ensure the health and safety of workers and others. The act sets out the key principles, duties and rights in relation. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020 act 10 of 2011 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction 1. Codes of practice industry or application specific guidance. The codes of practice are admissible in court as evidence. Work health and safety legislation underpins a quality learning environment. You cannot have a high quality early childhood service if your work health and safety practices jeopardise the safety, health and wellbeing of staff, children, families and service visitors. Codes of practice can be approved under the whs act. The whs act describes the legal requirements of the following areas. An act to provide for the health, safety and welfare of persons at work. Introduction these guidelines have been developed to promote leading practice in delivering safe events and safe working environments for live entertainment and event practitioners. Find out work health and safety whs legal requirements that apply to your business. Cpccwhs1001 prepare to work safely in the construction industry modification history release comment version 1 replaces superseded equivalent cpccohs1001a work safely in the construction industry.
Work health and safety act 2011 table of provisions long title part 1preliminary division 1. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020 act. Victoria managing ohs, when other jurisdictions have. We are responsible for maintaining the model whs laws, but we don.
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. Petroleum and geothermal energy safety levies act 2011. 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. How to manage work health and safety risks code of practice 2011. For the model whs laws to become legally binding, the commonwealth, states and territories must separately implement them as their own laws. Notice of that approval was published in the nsw government gazette referring to this code of practice as hazardous manual tasks page 7194 on friday 16 december 2011. Sep 21, 2017 this is a compilation of the work health and safety act 2011 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 20 september 2017 the compilation date. The national quality framework establishes the standards and learning. Work health and safety requirements including the departments commitment to the health and safety of everyone in its workplaces.
Western australia and victoria have not adopted the model whs laws. How to manage work health and safety risks code of practice 2011 pn11157 page 5 of 27 this code also includes various references to sections of the whs act and to whs regulation which set out the legal requirements. They are practical guides to achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare required under the whs. The occupational health and safety act 2004 ohs act is the main workplace health and safety law in victoria. The whs act aims to secure the health and safety of workers and workplaces through the elimination or minimisation of risks, so as to provide workers and. This webinar is a general overview of the work health and safety legislation and how it applies to your business. Work health and safety act 2011 page 8 146 whs entry permit holder must not delay, hinder or obstruct any person. Policy framework st marys primary, casino acknowledges that the dignity, safety and well being of people are central to the values of the school. In 2011 with increases to the average premium rates in other jurisdictions, the victoria premium became australias lowest at 1. The model whs act and regulations permit very limited departures from the national scheme.
Work health and safety regulation 2011 act legislation register. Whs entry permit holder not required to disclose names of workers. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes assented to 29 november 2011 the parliament of australia enacts. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 nsw contents page historical version valid from 1. We are responsible for maintaining the model whs laws, but we dont regulate or enforce them. However it is not intended to be read in place of the whs act. With the victorian state budget in may 2012, this position was further reinforced for 2012 june to june with a further reduction to 1. Object division 3interpretation subdivision 1definitions 4. The work health and safety act adopted in each state and territory differ slightly, however the terms of the officers liability under the relevant state and territory legislation is identical to that under section 27 of the national model work health and safety act and the work health and safety act 2011 cth whs act. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes. Whs governance, accountabilities and responsibilities.
Guide to interpretation of principal contractor and roads. To assist readers, crossreferences to specific sections of the whs act are provided. Work health and safety regulation 2011, made under the. Whs legislation has been enacted in seven jurisdictions including the commonwealth, new south wales, queensland, northern territory, australian capital territory, south australia and tasmania.
The whs regulations also set out the detailed requirements for obtaining authorisations, such as licences and registrations. Application this unit of competency specifies the mandatory work health and safety training required prior to undertaking construction work. The purpose of this guidance is to provide general information about the duties owed to and by you as a contractor or subcontractor under the whs act. Visit the work health and safety act 2011 or the work health and safety regulations 2011. Our learning programs cover topics related to the work health and safety act 2011 and the safety, rehabilitation and compensation act 1988. Work health and safety act parliament of queensland. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 5 the whs act aims to. The whs act provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers at work and of other people who. This legislation applies in all victorian workplaces. For the model whs laws to become legally binding, the commonwealth, states and territories. Cpccwhs1001 prepare to work safely in the construction. Model work health and safety act safe work australia.
Contents page new south wales work health and safety act 2011 no 10 historical version valid from 1. The nsw department of education believes that the provision of a safe working and learning environment for everyone at its workplaces is an integral and essential part of the responsibilities as a provider of public. The following act public service whole of government work safety and injury management policies are approved by the commissioner for public administration and provide information and guidance to assist act public service directorates and other entities in meeting their workplace safety responsibilities. Legislative fact sheet series role of the regulator in compliance and enforcement there are many tools available to the regulator under the model work health and safety whs act in regards to enforcement and compliance, including notices, enforceable undertakings and prosecutions. Contractor and subcontractors under the work health and. The principal ohs law in victoria consists of the occupational health and safety act 2004, supported by the occupational health and safety regulations 2007. It is designed to help people understand their health and safety duties and rights in the workplace. This document focuses on the duties owed to workers in whs. In 2011, safe work australia developed a single set of whs laws to be implemented across australia. Subsequent amendments under section 274 of the nsw work health and safety act 2011. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020. New south wales 2011 no 674 work health and safety regulation 2011 under the work health and safety act 2011 published lw 16 december 2011 page 1 her excellency the governor, with the advice of the executive council, has made. The model work health and safety whs act has been amended since its publication in 2011. Comcare administers the commonwealth work health and safety act 2011 and work health and safety regulations 2011 and is the national regulator for work.
This is a compilation of the work health and safety act 2011 that shows the text of the law. Act legislation 66 articles the principal whs law in the australian capital territory act consists of the work health and safety act 2011 act, supported by the work health and safety regulation 2011 act. Work health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made under the. The exception is victoria, where the government has stated that it will not be joining the harmonised model so. Eric windholz bec, llbhons, gdipcoysecpractice, mba, phd. Safety guidelines for live entertainment and events i part 1. Managing risks to health and safety, including risk assessment and control protecting people at work from injury and illness, including psychological injury.
The amalgamated whs act will cover general industry. Act does not apply to certain vessels, structures and facilities 12b. The ohs act seeks to protect the health, safety and welfare of employees and other people at work. Work health and safety act 2011 federal register of. This includes the health and safety of anyone who does work for you as well as your customers, visitors and suppliers. Often, there is more than one pcbu involved in the relevant work. Available formats contractor and subcontractors under the work health and safety act 2011 pdf,1mb. Work health and safety act 2011 table of provisions long title part 1preliminary division 1introduction 1. Part 1preliminary 1 purposes the main purposes of this act are a to establish the offices of principal public interest monitor and deputy public interest monitors.
This comparison includes a series of conclusions designed to help as victoria was the first state to announce a delay, this d differences between the model whs. Whs policy asia pacific international college australia. Work health and safety act 2011 act legislation register. Amendments to the model whs laws do not automatically apply in a jurisdiction. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 queensland. Work health and safety act 2011 queensland legislation. In many respects it is reasonably consistent with the national model work health and safety whs legislation that applies. Work health and safety act 2011 qld i key points 1. Work health and safety regulations 2011 cth work health and safety transitional and consequential provisions act 2011 cth australian capital territory work health and safety act 2011 act work health and safety regulation 2011 act new south wales work health and safety act 2011 nsw work health and safety regulation 2011 nsw work. The effectiveness of the duty of officers to exercise due. The occupational health and safety act 2004 and related regulations aim to keep victorian workplaces safe.
Oct 29, 20 work health and safety act 2011 current as at 29 october 20 warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation. The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. Section 27 duty of officers of the work health and safety act 2011 whs act identifies that for an officer to satisfy the requirements of due diligence, the pcbu should have an appropriate governance structure with the right people in place, who are appropriately authorised and. Role of the regulator in compliance and enforcement. Victoria and western australia had yet to enact the legislation although these states do have safe design obligations. Occupational health and safety act and regulations workplace injury rehabilitation and compensation act and regulations dangerous goods act and regulations victoria s new workplace manslaughter offences you might be interested in. Object division 3 interpretation subdivision 1 definitions 4.
New zealand has also updated its safety and health laws based on the model whs bill. This is a republication of the work health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. Act work health and safety act 2011 cwth regulation work health and safety regulations 2011. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 contents page historical version for 7. The iga also established the means by which national uniformity of the whs legislation would be maintained by creating processes for the justification and adoption of changes. This code applies to all workplaces covered by the whs act where hazardous manual tasks are carried out. These are included for convenience only and should not be relied on in place of. Executive summary the nsw work health and safety act 2011 the whs act commenced operation on 1 january 2012.
It sets out key principles, duties and rights about ohs. Work health and safety australian institute of company. Safety guidelines for live entertainment and events part 1. Whs commitment and responsibilities introduction and purpose 3 introduction and purpose i. The occupational safety and health act 1984 the osh act has served the western australian community well since its introduction, but some of its key. All workers are protected by the whs act, including. This guide provides an overview of the queensland work health and safety act 2011 whs act. Victorian legislation ohs legislation workplaceohs. Whs entry permitholder not required to disclose names of workers 106. The work health and safety act 2011 qld the qld whs act was assented to on 6 june 2011 and is expected to commence on 1 january 2012 although some miscellaneous amendments to other laws commenced on the date of assent. Workplace injury rehabilitation and compensation act and regulations.
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