For more information download the enforceable undertaking guidelines pdf, 304. These regulations are a national model law and are intended to provide the basis for nationally. Part 7 workplace entry by whs entry permit holders note. Use the following link to download the whs mines and petroleum sites amendment regulation 2019. These award winning whs act awareness courses offered by alertforce are delivered online. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 nsw legislation. Download the health and safety duty of an officer as a. Work health and safety mines act 20 nsw legislation.
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. It is designed as a general guide to help people understand their health and safety duties and rights at work. Worksafe wa, workplace health and safety qld, nt worksafe, safework nsw, comcare. Easy to do whs action plan use this action plan to help you record and fix your health and safety issues promptly. Final results for the 2020 nsw inclusive championships. The guide was amended and republished to reflect amendments to the model whs laws, dated 21.
Model work health and safety act safe work australia. Section 18 of the whs act sets out the definition of reasonably practicable in relation to a duty to. Tailings storage facilities amendments to the work health and safety mines and petroleum sites regulation. You must contact the whs authority in your jurisdiction. The current version, dated 21 march 2016, incorporates all those amendments. Available for your staff in your place of work, alertforce offers its work health and safety act courses for workers, managers and officers. Schedule 1 1 provides that it may commence on that date or on such later day as appointed by proclamation before that date.
New south wales legislation ohs legislation workplaceohs. Most of rirdcs publications are available for viewing, free downloading or purchasing online at. The legislation can be found on the nsw legislation website. Work health and safety essentials for nurses and midwives. You can add to or change the plan to suit your business.
Free whs manual template workplace health and safety. The health and safety duty of an officer safe work australia. For the model whs regulations, including any amendments, to have effect in a jurisdiction, they must be made in that jurisdiction. Whs entry permitholder not required to disclose names of workers 106. An act to provide for the health, safety and welfare of persons at work. A whs undertaking is a legal agreement which obliges an organisation to carry out specific activities to improve worker health and safety as well as delivering benefits to the mining industry and the broader community. The fair work act 2009 fw act and the fair work regulations 2009 are the main legislation we deal with. The whs act provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers. Work health and safety act 2011 table of provisions long title part 1preliminary division 1. This guide provides an overview of the work health and safety act whs act. Emergency planning for mines is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the work health and safety act 2011 whs act. Download 2020 nsw surf life saving open championships final results and pointscore.
Whs act health and safety act 2004 parliament of nsw. Keep their current safety data sheets sds with the register. Part 1 preliminary 1 name of act this act is the work health and safety mines act 20. An act to provide comprehensively for work health and safety, to provide for a new definition of asbestos in particular legislation and for a work health and safety levy, to amend other legislation as a consequence, and to amend the workers compensation and rehabilitation act 2003 for particular purposes. 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. Work health and safety act 2011 \ a vehicle used for business is considered to be a workplace \ a business must provide workers with the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to ensure their health and safety for more information on your whs obligations visit the safework nsw website at safework.
Model work health and safety regulations safe work australia. Whs entry permit holder not required to disclose names of workers division 5. Manual handling guide for nurses a policy guide for the management of patient and other. Legislation on the nsw legislation website is usually updated within 3 working days. 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. Part 7 workplace entry by whs entry permit holders. Australia have whs legislation based on the model whs act and regulations. Work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw legislation. It is designed to help people generally understand their health and safety duties and rights at work. Model work health and safety regulations as at 15 january 2019 as released by safe work australia published by the parliamentary counsels committee this is a consolidated version of the model work health and safety regulations. This document is not intended to replace the model whs act. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes assented to 29 november 2011the parliament of australia enacts. Jobs and small business part of the jobs and innovation portfolio.
Duty of persons conducting businesses or undertakings that install, construct. Local versions of this guide may also be available at each work health and safety regulators website. Model work health and safety regulations 15 january 2019. This new work health and safety legislation for nsw mining operations assists in securing the objects of the. The work health and safety act 2011 came into effect on 1 january 2012 and the work health and safety regulation 2017 commenced on 1 september 2017. The whs legislation applies to all workplaces in nsw, including mines. Safety manual template doug wakefield from safe measure has developed this excellent manual, over many years, while providing health and safety consulting services and training to a range of industries and at all organisational levels. 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.
Meaning of person conducting a business or undertaking 6. This guide provides an overview of the model work health and safety whs act. Amendments to the model whs laws do not automatically apply in a jurisdiction. Duty of persons conducting businesses or undertakings that install, construct or. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020 act 10 of 2011.
New south wales work health and safety regulation 2017 under the work health and safety act 2011 published lw 11 august 2017 2017 no 404 his excellency the governor, with the advice of the executive council, has made the following regulation under the work health and safety act 2011. A health and safety representative hsr is the person elected by members of a work group within the pcbu, or across a number of businesses e. Nsw legislation introduction if youd like to view any nsw government acts, regulations, planning instruments or other statutory instruments, you can do this online at the nsw legislation website. The regulator under the whs act is the workcover authority. Commencement of work health and safety act 2011 the whs act is due to commence on 1 january 2012. Executive summary the nsw work health and safety act 2011 the whs act commenced operation on 1 january 2012. Work health and safety regulation 2011 nsw legislation. Hazardous substance register use a chemical hazards register to list of all the hazardous chemicals used or stored at your workplace. Swa does not enforce or regulate whs laws or workers compensation schemes. The document is in word format and can be easily modified, cut and pasted etc.
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 document provides guidance on the interpretation and application of section 27 of the work health and safety whs act, including who will be an officer and what it will mean for them. 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 1 july 2018 the compilation date. 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. Work health and safety act 2011 federal register of. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes. Download a pdf of this guide our vision is healthy, safe and productive working lives. Whs mines and petroleum sites amendment regulation 2019. A copy of the amendment regulation can be found on the nsw legislation web site. It is not intended to be read in place of the whs act. Work health and safety act 2011 current as at 29 october 20 warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation. Safework nsw s vision for whs in nsw is in line with the work health and safety roadmap for nsw 2022 and the australian work health and safety strategy 20122022.
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. Work health and safety act 2011 act legislation register. Guide to the model work health and safety act safe work. Matt kean, mp minister for innovation and better regulation. Road safety in your workplace fact sheet transport for nsw. 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. Work health and safety legislative requirements university of. This legislation is based on the national model whs legislation developed by safe work australia in consultation with the states and territories. A guide to understanding work health and safety responsibilities use this guide to understand everyones health and safety responsibilities.
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