An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes. The principal whs law in the commonwealth jurisdiction consists of the work health and safety act 2011, supported by the work health and safety regulations 2011. Lee shearer deputy secretary, resources regulator coordinator general for the central coast section 216 decision as authorised by section 216 of the work health and safety act 2011 whs act, i, lee. Apr 27, 2016 work health and safety act 2011 effective. Commonwealth legislation ohs legislation workplaceohs. 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. Part 11 transitional matters for work health and safety national uniform legislation implementation act 2011.
The work health and safety act 2011 replaced the occupational health and safety act 2000. Work health and safety act 2011 act legislation register. Contents work health and safety act 2011 june 7, 2011 9. Matters relating to issue resolution including a the minimum requirements for an agreed procedure for resolving an issue, and b the requirements for a default issue resolution procedure where there is no agreed procedure. Work health and safety act 2011 nsw a refresher a paper. Health and safety at work act 2015 venues wellington. Appointment of work health and safety officers does not affect duties and. Its general principle is that employers have a duty to protect the health, safety and welfare at work of all of their employees. The health and safety at work act 1974, often referred to as the hasawa, or hsw is the main piece of uk legislation detailing the duties of employers regarding health and safety in the workplace. Psychological health for small business every business, regardless of its size, has a responsibility under the work health and safety act 2011 to stop anyone from being killed, injured or becoming ill because of a workplace or the work being done. Jan 01, 2015 work health and safety act 2011 effective.
Overview of the whs act and regulations australian business. All workers are protected by the whs act, including. Senior management are those people that may hold the following job titles within the university deputy vice chancellors, pro vice chancellors. The change in the constitution of the council effected by the amendment of section 10 by the work health and safety national uniform legislation implementation act 2011 does not affect. Act does not apply to certain vessels, structures and facilities. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. Why should everyone be concerned about job safety and health. Note 2 for example, the legislation act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms. Work health and safety laws in queensland business queensland. 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. The work health and safety whs act and the work health and safety whs regulations came into effect on 1 january 2012.
A bill for an act to provide for the implementation of the work health and safety national uniform legislation act 2011, and for other purposes. Contents work health and safety regulation 2011 page 2 18 procedures for election of health and safety representatives. The bill enacts the nationally agreed model, the work health and safety act, with appropriate jurisdictional modifications. Pcc 358 10 december 2009 i this is the model work health and safety bill prepared by the parliamentary counsels committee and approved by the workplace relations minsters. Latest news on the health and safety at work amendment bill 201012 the bill failed to complete its passage through parliament before the end of the session. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 2 january 2020. Arrangement of sections part ipreliminary section 1short title. What health and safety legislation applies to mines. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 nsw legislation. Authorising law section 276 and schedule 3 of the work health and safety act 2011. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 contents page division 4 duty of officers, workers and other persons 27 duty of officers 20 28 duties of workers 21 29 duties of other persons at the workplace 21 division 5 offences and penalties 30 health and safety duty 22 31 reckless conductcategory 1 22.
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. Work health and safety bill 2011 second reading speech mr speaker, i move that the bill now be read the second time. It specifies that the supply of a thing does not extend to circumstances where a thing is supplied by a person who does not control the supply and has no authority to make decisions about the supply. Work health and safety act 2011 this provisional improvement notice pin is issued under section 90 of the work health and safety act 2011 the whs act. Application the university has a primary duty of care under the work health and safety act 2011 to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable. The bureau of health professions office of shortage designation reports that in february 2011, 65 percent of primary care health professional shortage areas were rural. Health and safety at work amendment bill 201012 uk. A2015, s 2 and cn201112 work health and safety amendment regulation 2012 no 1. It is your duty as an employer to provide your employees with a safe and healthy work environment. Office and published on the nsw legislation website. Jobs and small business part of the jobs and innovation portfolio incorporated amendments. Work health and safety act 2011 schedule 3 schedule 3 regulationmaking powers 1 duties 1 matters relating to the way in which duties imposed by this act are to be performed. Health and safety at work act 2015 public act 2015 no 70 date of assent 4 september 2015 commencement see section 2 contents page 1 title 10 2 commencement 10 part 1 health and safety at work subpart 1preliminary provisions 3 purpose 10 4 transitional, savings, and related provisions 11 subpart 2application of act 5 application of act to. Health and safety at work act 2015 ministry of education.
Work australia makes no statements, representations, or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of, and. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 status information currency of version current version for 1 february 2016 to date generated 31 may 2016 at 15. 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. This is the model work health and safety bill prepared by the parliamentary counsels committee. 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.
Introduction to the health and safety at work act 2015. The health and safety of staff while at work or undertaking work related activities for the. Current version for 25 march 2020 to date accessed 4 may 2020. The work health and safety regulation 2011 replaced the occupational health and safety regulation 2001. Aug 6, 2015 the very best in safety signs products and information sources. Health and safety at work act 2015 no 70 as at 01 october. Work health and safety regulation 2011, made under the. Faqs on the introduction of the work health and safety act. Federal and state initiatives to recruit physicians to rural. Faqs on the introduction of the work health and safety act 2011. Act 1974 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or. Policy on work health and safety home nsw nurses and. Legislation online nsw legislation, australia pdf of act as at 122016 consulted on 20524 abstractcitation.
This is a republication of the work health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made. Its general principle is that employers have a duty to protect the health, safety and. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 current version for 25 march 2020 to date accessed 4 may 2020 at 22. Work health and safety national uniform legislation implementation bill 2011 ms lawrie. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 contents page historical version for 7.
This republication does not include amendments made under part 11. For example, an auctioneer who auctions a thing without having. Work health and safety act 2011 queensland legislation. Current version for 25 march 2020 to date accessed 5 may 2020. Work health and safety act 2011 aust s 12c section 82. 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. It specifically aims to protect people at workplaces from risk to their health or safety and to promote safe and healthy work environments. 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 occupational. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 contents page 6 meaning of supply 7 7 meaning of worker 8 8 meaning of workplace 9 9 examples and notes 9 division 4 application of act 10 act binds the crown 9 11 extraterritorial application 9 12 scope 9 12a offences are offences of strict liability 9 part 2 health and safety duties. Greg pearce, mlc minister for finance and services explanatory note. Work health and safety regulation 2011 page 1 work health and safety regulation 2011. Legislation on the nsw legislation website is usually updated within 3 working days. Work health and safety laws in queensland business.
Defence legislation amendment first principles act 2015 c2015a00164. The work health and safety act 2011 nsw regulates workplace health and safety whs in nsw. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 nsw contents page historical version valid from 1. It specifically aims to protect people at workplaces from risk to their health or safety and to promote safe and healthy work. This guide provides an overview of the health and safety at work act 2015 hswa, and.
Provisions in force all the provisions displayed in this version of the legislation have commenced. Lee shearer deputy secretary, resources regulator coordinator general for the central coast section 216 decision as authorised by section 216 of. The following is a text extract of the osha fact sheet of job safety and health. Work health and safety regulation 2011 page 8 division 5 suspension and cancellation of licence. The health and safety at work act 2015 hswa is largely based on the australian work health and safety law but with changes to reflect the differences between the new zealand and australian working environments. Richard is experienced in the facilitation of safety training in nsw for health care and community sector workers and volunteers and has a keen interest in community sector organisations who engage the services of volunteers and their obligations under the whs act 2011 nsw. This guide provides an overview of the work health and safety act whs act.
There are three acts and their supporting regulations which apply to mines. 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. See more ideas about health and safety, signs and safety. Matters relating to health and safety committees and health and safety representatives. Work health and safety act 2011 federal register of. Coal mine health and safety act 2002 applies to coal operations along with the whs. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 queensland. It also protects the health and safety of all other people who might be affected by the work. Despite medical school initiatives to train rural physicians 610, rural areas continue to face greater health professions workforce shortages than do their urban counterparts. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes assented to 29 november 2011 the parliament of australia enacts. In particular, in tasmania the workcover board will continue to have functions related to work health and safety. This pin requires the duty holder to whom it is issued to remedy a contravention, prevent a likely contravention from occurring, or.
Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 current version for 1 july 2019 to date accessed 11 february 2020 at 07. This act is administered by the ministry of business, innovation, and employment. As mentioned earlier, the proposed act will be supported by regulations based on the model work health and safety regulations. This version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database of legislation by the parliamentary counsels office and published on the. Work health and safety act 2011 whs principal act applying to all workplaces 2. Work health and safety act 2011 part 11 decision maker. Nurses and midwives must not be charged the cost of or be otherwise financially disadvantaged by the employer for equipment, immunisations, training or any other risk control measure provided to. The bill enacts the nationally agreed model, the work health and safety act. Work health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made under the. This legislation, which took effect on 1 january 2012, is based on the national model whs legislation developed by safe work australia in consultation with the states and territories. Did the whs act replace the coal mine health and safety act 2002 cmhs.