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. Disability resource hub disclaimer the material on the disability resource hub is for reference only. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. Submission nsw draft work health and safety mines regulation 2014. This regulation prescribes matters under the work health and safety act 2011 to give effect to the operation of that act. Subsequent amendments under section 274 of the nsw work health and safety act 2011.
They are practical guides to achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare required under the whs. Contents work health and safety regulation 2011 2011 sl no. For the model whs regulations, including any amendments, to have effect in a jurisdiction, they must be made in that. The work health and safety act 2011 and subsequent work health and safety regulation 2011 represent the current legislation.
Model work health and safety regulations pcc 359 15. Model work health and safety regulations 15 january 2019. Overview of the whs act and regulations australian business. The main objective of the workplace health and safety regulation 2011 is to give effect to the model whs regulations and to mirror the model. Work health and safety act 2011 queensland legislation.
Work health and safety regulation 2017 hpswlrq 1r 1dph ri hpswlrq 7klv hpswlrq 2ughu lv wkh work health and safety regulation 2017, exemption order no. Work health and safety regulation 2011 nsw legislation. 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 regulation 2011 queensland legislation. The work health and safety act 2011 provides a balanced and. Health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made under the legislation act 2001, part.
Work health and safety policy nsw department of industry. Work health and safety act 2011 whs act imposes several obligations on duty holders to ensure the health and safety of workers and others. See below for guidance relating to all workplaces in nsw, including mining workplaces, under the work health and safety act 2011 and the work health and safety regulation 2017. In addition to the whs laws, there are also model codes of practice. Often, there is more than one pcbu involved in the relevant work. Work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw legislation. This regulation is made under the work health and safety act 2011, including. Gazette notices from 2007 onwards are available below. Comcare administers the commonwealth work health and safety act 2011 and work health and safety regulations 2011 and is the national regulator for work. In may 20, glencore and xstrata merged to create one of the largest natural resource companies in the world. New south wales work health and safety regulation 2011 under the work health and safety act 2011 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.
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 page 7194 on friday 16 december 2011. Authorisation to use, handle or store prohibited or restricted carcinogens pdf, 177. Thiwhs s process saw the commonwealth introduce a model workplace health and safety act. This regulation is the work health and safety regulation 2011. Work health and safety act 2011 federal register of. 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. The model work health and safety act can be viewed on the safe work australia website pdf. Contents work health and safety regulation 2011 page 2 18 procedures for election of health and safety representatives. Asbestos becomes a health risk when its fibres are released into the air and breathed in. This includes the health and safety of anyone who does work for you as well as your customers, visitors and suppliers. Work health and safety regulation 2011 act legislation register. Pre2007 gazettals are available on the nsw government gazette website. Codes of practice can be approved under the whs act.
The provisions of this regulation are substantially uniform with the model work health and safety regulations 2011 prepared by safe work australia. Both act and regulation replace the former legislation known as the occupational health and safety act 1. The whs regulations also set out the detailed requirements for obtaining authorisations, such as licences and registrations. Mining related gazette notices made under the work health and safety act 2011 and the work health and safety regulation 2017. Work health and safety regulation 2011 safe work australia. These regulations implement the model work health and safety regulations in the commonwealth jurisdiction and form part of a system of nationally harmonised occupational health and safety laws. The nsw work health and safety act 2011 the whs act commenced operation on 1 january 2012. Is defined as an incident which occurs during a work activity and involves contact with blood andor other body substances. 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 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 amendment regulation will amend the whs mines and petroleum sites regulation 2014 to address work health.
Request to commence a prosecution fact sheet pdf, 157. If a risk at your workplace is not covered by the regulation or code of practice then you must choose an appropriate way to manage exposure to the risk. Guide to interpretation of principal contractor and roads. Asbestos was once used in australia in more than 3,000 different products including fibro, flue pipes, drains, roofs, gutters, brakes, clutches and gaskets. Nsw draft work health and safety mines regulation 2014. Work procedures, which potentially expose staff to ionising radiation, are identified and assessed using a risk management approach as required under the. This document focuses on the duties owed to workers in whs.
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. Whs mines and petroleum sites amendment regulation 2019. Work health and safety regulation 2011 commenced 1 january. The current version of the model work health and safety whs regulations, dated 15 january 2019, includes all amendments made since 2011.
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 others with the highest level of protection from hazards and risks, so far as is reasonably. Legislation on the nsw legislation website is usually updated within 3 working days. This version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database. Automatic zoom actual size fit page full width 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 200% 300% 400%. Safe work practices and procedures are documented and implemented so that staff are. It also protects the health and safety of all other people who might be affected by the work. Introduction this guidance is intended for manufacturers and importers of substances, mixtures and articles who have a duty under the work health and safety whs act and regulations to classify them. Work health and safety regulation 2011 contents 3 authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. Ohs regulations means the occupational health and safety safety standards regulations 1994. 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. These have commenced in the harmonised jurisdictions nsw, qld.
Work health and safety amendment public authorities regulation 2014. Work health and safety regulation 2011 current as at 1 july 2017 work health and safety act 2011 reprint note warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation. Regulation 11 specifies that a duty imposed on a person under the regulation in relation to health and safety does not limit or affect any duty the person has under the work health and safety act 2011 or, unless otherwise expressly provided, any other provision of the regulations. Nsw government gazette referring to this code of practice as how to manage work health and safety risks page 7194 on friday 16 december 2011. Land and property information lpi is committed to delivering a healthy and safe workplace. 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.
The amendments to the model whs regulations do not automatically apply in a jurisdiction. This regulation was repealed by sec 10 2 of the subordinate legislation act 1989 no 146 with effect from 1. Historical version for february 2015 to 17 may 2015 accessed 3 may 2020 at 02. Work health and safety act 2011 work health and safety regulation 2011 current as at 1 january 20 warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation. An approved code of practice is a practical guide to achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare required under the whs act, the work health and safety regulations 2011 whs regulations, work health and safety mines act 20whs mines act and the work health and safety mines regulations 2014 whs mines regulations. The regulations will apply to the commonwealth, public authorities and, for a transitional period, non. It explains who we are, what we do and how we do it. The work health and safety regulation 2011 the whs regulation describes how to prevent or minimise a risk at your workplace.
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