Interpretive guideline the meaning of reasonably practicable. This standard and what is required to meet it in relation to a health and safety duty are set out in section 18. You will be automatically redirected in 10 seconds or you can click on the link to be redirected immediately. The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver.
Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 current version for 25 march 2020 to date accessed 12 may 2020 at 03. The work health and safety regulation 2011 nsw was repealed and replaced by the work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw on 1 september 2017. 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. Guide to the model work health and safety act safe work.
Combined safety services specialising in height and. In addition to the whs laws, there are also model codes of practice which provide support and guidance on different issues in work health and safety. 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. 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 as at 25 march 2020. Whs029guide to work health and safety incident notification isbn. Section 55 of the occupational health and safety regulation 2001 indicates that if a risk assessment indicates that monitoring of atmospheric contaminants should be undertaken at a workplace, monitoring needs to be undertaken, recorded and the results made readily accessible to employees who may have been exposed. This legislation is based on the national model whs legislation developed by safe work australia in consultation with the states and territories. This is a republication of the work health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made.
Could the objectives of the act be achieved in ways that do not cost business as much time, resources or financial expenditure. Greg pearce, mlc minister for finance and services. Work health and safety act 2011 qld australian business. 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. Legislation online nsw legislation, australia pdf of act as at 122016 consulted on 20524 abstractcitation. Understanding the work health and safety act a practical. The guide was amended and republished to reflect amendments to the model whs laws, dated 21.
Legislation on this site is usually updated within 3 working days after a change to the legislation. Worksafe wa, workplace health and safety qld, nt worksafe, safework nsw, comcare and worksafe. New south wales legislation ohs legislation workplaceohs. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 queensland.
Guide to work health and saftey incident notification. Workplace culture health professionals workforce plan workforce planning and development junior medical officer recruitment map my health career. 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. Occupational health and safety ga28 nsw state archives. 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. Nt legislation 34 articles the principal whs law in the northern territory consists of the work health and safety national uniform legislation act, supported by the work health and safety national uniform legislation regulations. 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. This guide provides an overview of the model work health and safety whs act. It is designed as a general guide to help people understand their health and safety duties and rights at work. Work health and safety bill 2011 parliament of australia. Work health and safety amendment regulation 2014 no 2 page 1 authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at.
Work health and safety act 2011 as at 31 january 2020 act 10 of 2011 notes note to part 7 division 7 of part sets out the procedure in relation to the bringing of proceedings in relation to whs civil penalty provisions. Work health and safety regulation 2011, made under the. This guide provides an overview of the work health and safety act whs act. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 31 january 2020. Work health and safety regulation 2011 act legislation register. The intention is that the commonwealth and each state and territory government will enact a workplace health and safety bill to commence on 1 january 2012. Hi, a change has been made to the residential tenancies regulation 2010 addition of clause 7b1 in regard to loosefill asbestos insulation lfai and takes affect today 30th may 2016. What is reasonably practicable in ensuring health and safety. The 2017 regulation is principally the same as the 2011 regulation but for a few minor changes including corrections to typographical errors and formatting. It is designed to help people understand their health and safety duties and rights in the workplace. This brief guide outlines the main features of the new work health and safety act 2011.
Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 calvary health care. Overview of bill this bill provides the basis for new south wales participation in the nationally harmonised system of work health and safety. However it is not intended to be read in place of the whs act. This act is administered by the ministry of business, innovation, and employment. Overview of the whs act and regulations australian business. Obligation to train health and safety representatives 73. In this act approved code of practice means a code of practice approved under part 14. The work health and safety whs act and the work health and safety whs regulations came into effect on 1 january 2012. Work health and safety act 2011 sect 4 definitions 4 definitions.
Clause 422, work health and safety regulation 2011. Nsw legislation, australia pdf of act as at 122016 pdf of act as at 12. Work health and safety act 2011 nsw a refresher a paper. Summary of the model work health and safety act safe. Jun 12, 20 an act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes. 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. List of health and safety representatives division 4 health and safety committees 75. Work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw minterellison. The bill enacts the nationally agreed model, the work health and safety act, with appropriate jurisdictional modifications. This guide provides an overview of the queensland work health and safety act 2011 whs act. All workers are protected by the whs act, including.
Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020 act 10 of 2011. On 11 december 2009, the workplace relations ministers council endorsed the model work health and safety whs bill. It also protects the health and safety of all other people who might be affected by the work. 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. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 new south wales status information currency of version current version for 6 january 2017 to date accessed 4 april 2017 at 14. Meaning of person conducting a business or undertaking 6. Work health and safety act 2011 sect 4 definitions. Reasonably practicableis used to qualify duties to ensure health and safety and certain other duties in the whs act and regulation. New south wales work health and safety act 2011 no 10 historical version for 7. A fact sheet has also recently been published by fair trading which contains recommendations on actions to be taken by agents in respect of lfai. May 01, 2010 on 11 december 2009, the workplace relations ministers council endorsed the model work health and safety whs bill. Work health and safety regulation 2011 safe work australia. To assist readers, crossreferences to specific sections of the whs act are provided. Understanding the work health and safety act a practical guide.
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. Reasonably practicable steps means those available. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes. The web address of this page has changed, please update your bookmarks with the url below. 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 following regulation under the work health and safety act 2011. Local versions of this guide may also be available at each work health and safety regulators website. Displayed here are links to compilations of the principal, the most current at the top of the list. Work health and safety act 2011 table of provisions long title part 1preliminary division 1introduction 1. 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. Chapter 4 sets out the health and safety requirements for noise, hazardous manual tasks, confined spaces, falls, high risk work, demolition work. This document is not intended to replace the model whs act.
Work health and safety act 2011 act legislation register. A2015, s 2 and cn201112 work health and safety amendment regulation 2012 no 1. Office and published on the nsw legislation website. In addition to saving lives and reducing injuries, safe workplaces are more productive workplaces. Responsibilities of wollongong store employees pcbu responsibility for the. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 nsw legislation. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 2 january 2020. Federal register of legislation australian government. Northern territory work health and safety act 2011 lgam. Work health and safety act 2011 queensland legislation. Summary of the model work health and safety act safe work. Work health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made under the. The occupational health and safety amendment bill 2011 is cognate with this bill. Updated authorised 15062016 ajay sharma finance manager, wollongong.
Mr speaker, this bill is part of a package of bills developed to give effect to national model work health and safety laws in tasmania and to make the necessary transitional arrangements. Comcare administers the commonwealth work health and safety act 2011 and work health and safety regulations 2011 and is the national regulator for work. Obligation to share costs if multiple businesses or undertakings 74. Work health and safety act 2011 sect 28 duties of workers 28 duties of workers. The course equips participants with the essential skills for effectively dealing with occupational health and safety issues in the workplace. The bill enacts the nationally agreed model work health and safety act in this state. Occupational health and safety act 2000 nsw was repealed, the occupational health an safety regulation 2001 nsw was also repealed. The unnecessary costs to business are created more by the detail of regulations than the act itself. Northern territory work health and safety act 2011 1 the main object of this act is to provide for a balanced and nationally consistent framework to secure the health and safety of workers and workplaces by. 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. Table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary division 1. New south wales work health and safety amendment miscellaneous regulation 2015 under the work health and safety act 2011 published lw february 2015 2015 no 61 his excellency the governor, with the advice of the executive council, has made the following regulation under the work health and safety act 2011. 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.