The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver. This act is administered by the ministry of business, innovation, and employment. Work health and safety regulations 2012 displayed and numbered in accordance with the rules publication act 1953. 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. A guide to the workplace health and safety act workplace standards tasmania a guide to the workplace health and safety legislation electronic resource workcover tasmania and w. Workplace safety court and tribunal decisions news published. The state of tasmania the department of premier and cabinet 2020 ver. Dhhs quality and safety standards department of health. Occupational health, safety and welfareregulations 2010. The changing ohs landscape australian institute of. To assist readers, crossreferences to specific sections of the whs act are provided.
This act may be cited as the work health and safety act 2012. Work health and safety act 2012 act 1 of 2012 royal assent 18 april 2012 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction 1. Object division 3 interpretation subdivision 1 definitions 4. Request for the regulator to commence a prosecution. Legislation online nsw legislation, australia pdf of act as at 122016 consulted on 20524 abstractcitation. Division 2object 3object 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.
Work health and safety whs legislation in australia aims to prevent injury and disease to persons in the workplace. Importantly, a number of australian jurisdictions have harmonised their legislation from 2012. May 01, 2010 on 11 december 2009, the workplace relations ministers council endorsed the model work health and safety whs bill. However it is not intended to be read in place of the whs act. State, territory or commonwealth legislation applies. Work health and safety act 2011 of new south wales.
You are directed to information on how your personal information is protected. 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. Health and safety objectives and targets stratos seating. Federal circuit court of australia consequential amendments act 20. Because the new laws have such a broad reach affecting anyone who conducts a business or undertaking, officers of corporations, workers and customers and members of the public who may be present in a workplace this book has wide appealthe beauty of. We are also actively involved in consultative forums with state and territory regulators in relation to the application of safety and workers compensation legislation. Royal assent 18 april 2012 be it enacted by his excellency the governor of tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the legislative council and house of assembly, in parliament assembled, as follows. Model work health and safety act amendments safe work.
The 2017 regulation is principally the same as the 2011 regulation but for a few minor changes including corrections to typographical errors and formatting. Tas legislation 65 articles the principal whs law in tasmania consists of the work health and safety act 2012, supported by the work health and safety regulations 2012. 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. Guide to the work health and safety act 2012 worksafe. While at work, a worker must take reasonable care for their own safety and ensure that they do not adversely affect the health and safety of others. 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.
Federal register of legislation australian government. This legislation is based on the national model whs legislation developed by safe work australia in consultation with the states and territories. The new work health and safety legislation federation press. The current version, dated 9 december 2019, includes all amendments made since 2011.
Guide to the work health and safety act 2012 worksafe tasmania. Occupational health and safety act 2004 of victoria. All queensland businesses and their senior officers. Work health and safety transitional and consequential provisions act 2012 external link subordinate legislation. Summary of the model work health and safety act safe work. 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. It also protects the health and safety of all other people who might be affected by the work. Promote and secure the health, safety and welfare of people at work develop and implement safe systems of work identify, reduce, eliminate and control hazards meet, and where possible, exceed legal and industry safety standards.
Implemented in 2009, the aim of the quality and safety framework for tasmania s dhhs funded community sector the framework is to support department of health and human services dhhs funded csos to have systems and processes in place to deliver safe, high quality services to tasmanian consumers. You are directed to a disclaimer and notice governing the information provided. Issues group work health and safety sigwhs, which had oversight of the development of the model work health and safety laws. Displayed here are links to compilations of the principal, the most current at the top of the list. Sections 49g and 49i to 49o of the industrial relations act 1979 of western australia, but only to the extent to which those provisions provide for, or relate to, a right of entry to investigate a suspected contravention of. No other special immunizations or medications are required for most trips to tasmania.
Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 contents page historical version for 7. Dangerous goods road and rail transport regulations 2010 external link explosives regulations 2012 external link mines work health and safety supplementary requirements regulations 2012 external link. It is designed to help people understand their health and safety duties and rights in the workplace. The honourable frank marks is one of the bestqualified persons i know to write a text on occupational health and safety law. As tasmania is part of australia, a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required by travellers over one year of age arriving within six days of having stayed overnight or longer in an infected country. The work health and safety act 2011 nsw regulates workplace health and safety whs in nsw. Queensland bill proposes amendments to work health and safety. It specifically aims to protect people at workplaces from risk to their health or safety and to promote safe and healthy work. Work health and safety regulation 2011 act legislation register. 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 no 10 nsw legislation. An act to secure the health, safety and welfare of persons at work and for related purposes. A six year strategy that aims to protect workers from harm, reduce unnecessary compliance costs and secure safety standards in nsw. Work health and safety act 2011 queensland legislation. Work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw minterellison. All workers are protected by the whs act, including. Work health and safety amendment regulation 2014 no 2 page 1 authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. I, the governor in and over the state of tasmania and its dependencies in the commonwealth of australia, acting with the advice of the executive council, make the following regulations under the work health and safety act 2012. A worker must comply with any reasonable instruction and cooperate with the pcbus whs policy and procedures. Our new campaign encourages quad bike operators to ride safe with their quad bikes. Workplace safety court and tribunal decisions page 1 of 178 1780 articles are classified in all articles legislation, regulation and caselaw workplace safety court and tribunal decisions click on one of the 9 topic categories below to view articles classified within workplace safety court and tribunal decisions. Companydirectormagazine a model work health and safety act is expected to be implemented across australia by 1 january 2012.
Request form for the regulator to commence a prosecution. Occupational health, safety and welfare regulations 20101. Tasmanian legislation ohs legislation workplaceohs. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 queensland. Amendments to the model whs laws do not automatically apply in a jurisdiction. Work health and safety legislation amendment regulation 2012. This guide provides an overview of the queensland work health and safety act 2011 whs act. The work health and safety act has a duty for designers of plant, substances or structures. I just dont see how we could integrate the tea ladies job descriptions and have them signed off by the ceo, as a requirement of the safety management system sms under the workplace health and safety act 2011. Work health and safety act 2011 nsw a refresher a paper. The model work health and safety whs act has been amended since its publication in 2011. The work health and safety and other legislation amendment bill 2017 has been introduced to significantly amend queensland work health and safety legalisation, including the work health and safety act 2011 qld.