Occupational health and safety act 2000 no 40 nsw legislation. Mines work health and safety supplementary requirements act 2012 external link. The occupational health and safety act 2004 ohs act is the main workplace health and safety law in victoria. When an authorised representative can enter a workplace if they are concerned about occupational health and safety ohs. Occupational health and safety asbestos regulations 2003 160 174. The workcover authority of nsw now safework nsw investigated the incident and subsequently alleged that nsw police force contravened section 8 1 of the occupational. Occupational health and safety for digital media students.
The link between occupational health and safety law and. Occupational health and safety act 2000 as at 1 january 2012 act 40 of 2000 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary. Welcome to safety pack, a handy package of information to help community service organisations improve the safety, health and welfare of people in the workplace. Workcover nsw is the nsw government body responsible for administering the occupational health and safety, workers compensation and injury management legislation in the state. Safety act 2000 to ensure a safe and healthy working environment and. Occupational health and safety act 2000 nsw policies.
Guidelines for workplace return to work programs gio. Act, rsa 2000 co2, as it read immediately before the. The occupational health and safety act 2000 is a repealed statute of new south wales nsw. The following is a list of the regulations made under the occupational health and safety act that are filed as alberta regulations under the regulations act. Asbestos related diseases occupational exposure compensation act 2011. Occupational health and safety human resource manual occupational health and safety section 1002 april 3, 2006 2 7. This act is the occupational health and safety act 2000. The principal whs law in queensland consists of the work health and safety act 2011, supported by the work health and safety regulation 2011. The ohs act seeks to protect the health, safety and welfare of employees and other people at work. 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. Responsible minister minister for resources and energy, in so far as it relates to a.
Nonmonetary penalties, such as publicity and occupational health and safety project orders, will be available to the courts. Employers have specific duties and obligations under the occupational health and safety act ohs act 2004 and occupational health and safety regulations ohs regulations 2017 for. Measuring the occupational health and safety performance of construction companies in australia article pdf available in facilities 1934. The act was repealed by sec 276c of the work health and safety act 2011 no 10 with effect from 1. The reforms to the act are aimed to make worksafe a more constructive, accountable, transparent. Section 1 occupational health and safety act 2000 no 40 repealed version for 1. Occupational health and safety act 2000 code of practice for the control of workrelated exposure to hepatitis and hiv bloodborne viruses citation 1. The ohs act is implemented by workcover nsw, and applies to all workplaces in nsw.
This is a link to a complete version of the occupational safety and health act 2000 from the new south wales legislation website. It also aims to ensure that the health and safety of the public is not put at risk by work activities. Occupational health and safety act, rsa 2000, c o2 canlii. Introduction to the health and safety at work act 2015. Occupational health and safety act and regulations worksafe. Raise a concern about a work health and safety issue notify of a workplace incident andor make a workers compensation claim send, verify, download or request. The occupational safety and health act, 2004 arrangement of sections part i preliminary section 1. The average recommended premium rate has reduced by 20 percent since 200708. Occupational health and safety act 2000 nsw legislation. 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. Osha enforces safety and health standards primarily under the occupational safety and health act of 1970 osh act or osha, the main federal law that grants u. Act workcover plans, develops and delivers services to the people of the act to ensure compliance with standards and community protection in relation to workplace health and.
Worksafe acts role is to enforce the territorys health and safety and workers compensation laws through a mixture of education and compliance activities. Measuring the occupational health and safety performance. Bulletin 37 occupational health and safety act 2000. W wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template. The act was repealed by the work health and safety act 2011. Occupational health and safety act 2000 as at 1 january. Application of act to mining workplaces and coal workplacesreferences to workcover 4. Occupational health and safety major hazard facilities regulations 2000 161 175. On 1 july 2005, the victorian occupational health and safety act 2004 came into effect. The occupational health and safety act 2000, the occupational health and safety regulation 2001, and codes of practice are administered by workcover, the nsw government authority. The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver.
Occupational health and safety act alberta queens printer. The occupational health and safety act 2000, the occupational health and safety regulation 2001, and codes of practice are administered by workcover, the nsw government authority established to manage the states workplace safety and workers compensation systems. This regulation consolidates previous regulations, for example those related to manual handling and hazardous substances. Occupational health and safety for digital media students 1. Compensation act 1998, the workers compensation act 1987 and the workers. All duties under the whs act are qualified by the term. An employer must ensure that people other than the employees of the employer are not exposed to risks to their health or safety arising from the conduct of the employers. High wages growth, improved occupational health and safety performance and strong rates of return for. Queensland legislation ohs legislation workplaceohs.
New occupational health and safety legislation for nsw. A tripartite panel chaired by professor ron mccallum. Action under the previous legislation can however be commenced any time up to two years from the date of an incident and the provisions of the previous legislation will continue to apply to those matters. Greg jones is the act work safety commissioner and director construction, environment and workplace protection division. Work health and safety act 2011 queensland legislation. Provisions binding the crown have been clarified and. Application of associated occupational health and safety legislation 3. The community services safety pack electronic resource. Act 514, the minister makes the following regulations.
The building company wadwell group pty ltd and two directors were. This code of practice may be cited as the code of practice for the control of workrelated exposure to hepatitis and hiv bloodborne viruses. The act was based on the findings of the roben committee of inquiry in the uk have the following features vwa, 1998. Their work is guided by three acts of parliament the workcover compensation act, the. The employer was charged and pleaded guilty to breaching s24 of the state workplace health and safety act 1995, for failing to ensure workplace safety. Ohs act provides the rules and legislation to be abided by all workplaces. A worker may be an employee, a contractor or subcontractor, an employee of a. It also protects the health and safety of all other. Section 1 occupational health and safety act 2000 and the occupational health. Duties are also placed on officers of a pcbu, workers and other persons at a workplace. What is the occupational health and safety act 2004. Close submenu wellbeing programswellbeing programs. The nsw occupational health and safety act 2000, no 40.
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