Guide to the occupational health and safety regulations 2017. A list of technical notes and plumbing code standards. The amendments to the model whs regulations do not automatically apply in a jurisdiction. Nsw government whsms guidelines, edition 5 certification. The state of new south wales including the nsw department of planning, industry and environment, the author and the publisher take no responsibility, and will accept no liability, for the accuracy, currency, reliability or correctness of any information included in the document including material provided by third parties.
Model whs laws in australia the commonwealth, queensland, new south wales, northern territory and act adopted their whs acts and regulations with an effective date of 1 january 2012. The work health and safety regulations for wa discussion. Page 2 of 29 guide to the model work health and safety regulations. Office of the federal safety commission is deemed to comply with the requirements of the nsw government whs. The legislation can be found on the nsw legislation website.
To download your copy of the model whs regulations, simply click here. Download the western australian education and care services national regulations. Australian standards construction industry hs standards and guidelines duty of care. These jurisdictions are well progressed towards implementation. This information is general only and does not constitute legal advice. As the work health and safety regulator in nsw, we have a wide range of technical, business, management and support services to help you make our business safe. Victoria and western australia are yet to announce introduction dates. The references to legal requirements contained in the whs act and regulations, and the whs mines act and regulations are not exhaustive and are included for context only. To download your copy of the model whs act, simply click here. Work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw legislation. 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. December 2015 worksafe western australia commissioner 1 june 2016 released the work health and safety regulations for western australia discussion paper 8 recommendations the public consultation period end on 31 august 2016.
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. Duty of persons conducting businesses or undertakings that install, construct or. 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. The following whs requirements will affect the way that you work in the construction industry. Work health and safety act 2011 queensland legislation. Guide to the model work health and safety regulations. Training record register keep a training register to record and sign off on all training completed by your workers. You must contact the whs authority in your jurisdiction.
Hazardous substance register use a chemical hazards register to list of all the hazardous chemicals used or stored at your workplace. The nsw legislation website is the primary source for nsw legislation. Feb 16, 2018 they are an inclusive, tripartite body working in partnerships with governments, employers, and employees to drive national policy developments on whs matters. The current version of the model work health and safety whs regulations, dated 9 december 2019, includes all amendments made since 2011. Notice of entry division 4 requirements for whs entry permit holders 123. The laws were developed based on the national model whs regulations for mining and additional mining provisions agreed by new south wales, queensland and western australia.
Education and care services national regulations under the education and care services national law the ministerial council for education, early childhood development and youth affairs has made the following regulations under sections 301 and 324 of the education and care services national law as applied by the law of states and territories. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. The regulations will apply to the commonwealth, public authorities and, for a transitional period, noncommonwealth licensees. It was drafted based on the national model whs regulations for mining and the additional tristate mining provisions agreed by nsw, queensland and western australia. Work health and safety regulation 2011 nsw legislation. Work health and safety act 2011 current as at 29 october 20 warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation. Model work health and safety regulations 15 january 2019.
The regulator safework nsw has a whs web site with links to the whs act and regulations. Use the following link to download the whs mines and petroleum sites amendment regulation 2019. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020. Whs mines and petroleum sites amendment regulation 2019. By reading, understanding and following the information and instructions in an sds, all chemicals should be abl. Swa does not enforce or regulate whs laws or workers compensation schemes. New whs regulations 2017 the work health and safety regulation 2011 is being repealed on 1 september and replaced by the work health and safety regulation 2017, which comes into effect on the same day. Whs mines and petroleum sites legislation nsw resources. Whs act and the nsw work health and safety regulation 2017 whs regulation define the obligations both employers and workers have to health and safety in the workplace. Dec 14, 2011 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. Duties of designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers of plant part 4. Office and published on the nsw legislation website. Jan 15, 2019 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. 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.
Request to commence a prosecution fact sheet pdf, 157. Work health and safety regulations 2011 legislation. Comcare administers the commonwealth work health and safety act 2011 and work health and safety regulations 2011 and is the national regulator for work. The whs legislation applies to all workplaces in nsw, including mines. All legislation for nsw mining workplaces nsw resources. Staged repeal status this legislation is currently due to be automatically repealed under the subordinate legislation act 1989 on 1 september 2022 authorisation 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, and is certified as the form of that legislation that is. These regulations are a national model law and are intended to provide the basis for nationally consistent work health and safety laws. Counsels office and published on the nsw legislation website, and is certified as the form of that legislation that. Laws introduced the commonwealth, queensland, new south wales january 2012. Extraterritorial application of information, to allow the nsw whs regulators to serve a notice outside nsw to require production of information. 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.
Guide to the occupational health and safety regulations. Keep their current safety data sheets sds with the register. 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. Regulation work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw. 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 request to commence a prosecution fact sheet pdf, 157. Duties of persons conducting businesses or undertakings that install, construct or. Work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw contents page part 2. Businesses engaged in this industry normally provide education and training from preschool through to university level education, and adult and community classes and programs. 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.
For more information about the amendments, contact us at. This code includes references to both mandatory and nonmandatory actions. All legislation for nsw mining workplaces nsw resources and. Jul 20, 2017 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. Worksafe wa, workplace health and safety qld, nt worksafe, safework nsw, comcare. Tasmania7 and south australia8 subsequently adopted the act and regulations on 1 january 20. It allows the regulators to carry out their functions where cross border issues are involved, to avoid disputes and be more transparent, such as when investigating a workplace incident. Legislation on the nsw legislation website is usually updated within 3 working days. Act, nsw, nt, qld, sa, tas, vic, wa, international. This code has been prepared to be consistent with the whs laws as at the date of publication and should be interpreted, to the extent that there is any ambiguity, in a manner that is consistent.
More information if youd like to learn more about whats going on in health and safety, check out the safe work australia website. Work health and safety regulation 2011 contents page 4 historical version for. A comparison of the australian model whs laws and the. New south wales work health and safety act 2011 no 10 historical version for 7. A copy of the amendment regulation can be found on the nsw legislation web site. Safework australia provides specific duties of an employer under the whs regulations 20 and 48 50 with regard to airborne contaminants.
It is important that you are familiar with the whs laws in nsw. The plumbing code of australia pca is the technical standard for all plumbing and drainage work in nsw and all plumbing and drainage work must comply with the pca. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes administered by. Model work health and safety regulations safe work australia. Download pdf document if you get injured at work poster the if you get injured at work poster lets your workers know what to do and who to contact if they get injured at work.
Oct 29, 20 work health and safety act 2011 current as at 29 october 20 warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation. Regulations set out specific requirements for particular hazards and risks, such as noise, machinery, and manual handling. Occupational health and safety describes the rules and regulations that help to keep workplaces protected from death, disease and injury. Duties of persons conducting businesses or undertakings that install. Revised to include requirements of the whs act 2011, whs regulations 2011 and codes of practice applicable in nsw. It is managed by the parliamentary counsels office. An approved code of practice is a practical guide to achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare required under work health and safety laws. The model whs act was endorsed by regulations were subsequently endorsed, in principle, in august 2011. Download the safe work australia model whs regulations for. 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 20 whs mines act and the work health and safety mines regulations 2014 whs mines regulations. The current version of the model work health and safety whs regulations, dated 9 december 2019, includes all. Contents work health and safety regulation 2011 page 2 18 procedures for election of health and safety representatives. Part 7 workplace entry by whs entry permit holders division 1 introductory.
Safe work australia developed a single set of whs laws to be implemented across australia, which are known as model laws. Find out work health and safety whs legal requirements that apply to your business. As a duty holder, you are required to understand the changes in the ohs regulations 2017 and how they apply to you. We administer acts and regulations relating to work health and safety whs, explosives and the transportation of dangerous goods. Whs induction checklist use a whs induction checklist to train new workers before they start work. Plumbing code standards and notes nsw fair trading. Regulations set out specific requirements for particular hazards and risks, such as noise. Hazardincident report use a hazardincident report form to help your workers report health and safety hazards and incidents. They are another important step towards the harmonisation of work health and safety laws for mines and petroleum sites.
Act work health and safety act 2011 nsw regulation work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw codes nsw codes of practice. The harmonized whs laws are currently effective in new south wales, queensland, south australia,tasmania, northern territory and australian capital territory. 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. Codes of practice provide practical information on how you can meet the requirements in the act and regulations.
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