Mar 11, 2020 the model work health and safety whs act has been amended since its publication in 2011. 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. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes assented to 29 november 2011 the parliament of australia enacts. This has had good success but ultimately laws have not been harmonised 100% from state to state. Legislation australian whs legislation is now covered by. Work health and safety regulation 2011 queensland government. General information links for schools officers schools officers, and all other operations officers, perform a wide range of duties that require a knowledge and understanding of health and safety practices. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes administered by. Work health and safety act 2011 sect 117 entry to inquire into suspected contraventions 117 entry to inquire into suspected contraventions 1 a whs entry permit holder may enter a workplace for the purpose of inquiring into a suspected contravention of this. From january 2012, the harmonised laws were introduced in the act, nsw, qld and nt. Sep 21, 2017 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 20 september 2017 the compilation date. Model work health and safety act safe work australia. What health and safety legislation applies to mines.
Work health and safety managing the work environment and. Oct 29, 20 work health and safety act 2011 current as at 29 october 20 warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation. It is requirement under whs law for workplaces to have the following documentation and make it available to. Legislation australian whs legislation is now covered by the. A comparison of the australian model whs laws and the. Safeministry whs resource for congregations draft 3 of 35 effective date dd. Safe work australia has developed a model whs act, model whs regulations and model codes of practice that each stateterritory can use to implement consistent laws in their jurisdiction. 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. The big change in health and safety happened in 2011 with the introduction of the model work health and safety act. The model whs act was endorsed by regulations were subsequently endorsed, in principle, in august 2011.
Comcare administers the commonwealth work health and safety act 2011 and work health and safety regulations 2011 and is the national regulator for work health and safety. Work health and safety act 2011 business queensland. Part 7 workplace entry by whs entry permit holders note. The work health and safety act 2011 whs act provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers. Work health and safety act 2011 federal register of. This guide provides an overview for the rural industry about the queensland work health and act 2011 whs act. It also protects the health and safety of all other people who might be affected by the work. The act and regulations were adopted on january 1 2012 with only very minor variations, by nsw3, queensland4, the commonwealth itself, and the act5 and nt6. Information sheet 6 work health and safety act 2011. Work health and safety act 2011 sect 117 entry to inquire. In december 2015, a director was convicted by the district court of new south wales for his failure to comply with his obligation as an officer under the work health and safety act 2011 nsw whs act to exercise due diligence safe work nsw v austral hydroponics pty limited and eang lam 2015 nswdc 295. The work health and safety act 2011 replaced the occupational health and safety act 2000. Page 2 work health and safety act 2011 no 10 nsw contents page current version for 1. The work health and safety act 2011 and work health and safety regulation 2011 places duties on officers, managers and supervisors to ensure that persons under their control are not exposed to risks to their health and safety.
The work health and safety regulation 2011 the whs regulation describes how to prevent or minimise a risk at your workplace. Definitions subdivision 2 other important terms 4a. It is designed to help people understand their health and safety duties and rights in the workplace. Tasmania7 and south australia8 subsequently adopted the act and regulations on 1 january 20. Contents work health and safety regulation 2011 page 2 18 procedures for election of health and safety representatives. Work health and safety act 2011 whs principal act applying to all workplaces 2. Division 4 application of act 12 10 act binds the crown 12 11 extraterritorial application 12 12 scope 12. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 contents page historical version for 7. Northern territory, queensland, south australia, tasmania and the commonwealth.
Legislation australian whs legislation is now covered by the whs act 2011 and from hltenn 0 at tafe queensland. The whs act aims to protect workers against harm to their health, safety and welfare through the elimination or minimisation of risks arising from work, with a view to attaining the highest level. A code of practice also has effective ways to identify and manage risks. Information sheet 6 work health and safety act 2011 qld approved providers, service supervisors and management, and educators of early childhood education and care ecec services have a responsibility to ensure that they. 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. Act not to prejudice certain police operations 12f. Workplace health and safety about workplace health and. A comparison of the australian model whs laws and the new.
Faqs on the introduction of the work health and safety act. Faqs on the introduction of the work health and safety act 2011. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020 act. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020 act 10 of 2011 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction 1. Work health and safety act 2011 sect 117 entry to inquire into suspected contraventions 117 entry to inquire into suspected contraventions 1 a whs entry permit holder may enter a workplace for the purpose of inquiring into a suspected contravention of this act that relates to, or affects, a relevant worker. The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020. Our vision is to build a positive culture of safety within qas to help reduce the number and severity of workplace health and safety incidents. The current version, dated 9 december 2019, includes all amendments made since 2011. Contractor management information the following documents are available to accompany this manual. All persons who have a responsibility for the health and safety of employees, contractors or who are self employed. Whs entry permit holder must also hold permit under other law. The legislative history at the back of the act provides detail about the past and future operation of the act.
Current version for 25 march 2020 to date accessed 26 may 2020 at. Yy purpose and scope the uniting church in australia, queensland synod, is committed to providing safe places where people are cared for, nurtured and sustained. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. Permitted variations can be made where allowed, and in accordance with, jurisdictional notes. The model whs act and regulations permit very limited departures from the national scheme. Did the whs act replace the coal mine health and safety act 2002 cmhs and the mine health and safety act 2004 mhs. A code of practice provides practical guidance for your business on how to achieve health and safety standards required under the work health and safety act 2011 whs act. If a risk at your workplace is not covered by the regulation or code of practice then you must choose. Work health and safety act 2011 early childhood education and.
The object of the whs act is to provide for a balanced and nationally consistent framework to secure the health and safety of workers and workplaces. Did the whs act replace the coal mine health and safety act 2002 cmhs. Safeministry whs resource for congregations this document is uncontrolled when printed. In 2011, safe work australia developed a single set of whs laws to be. Australian capital territory act work health and safety act 2011 act new south wales nsw work health and safety act 2011 nsw northern territory nt work health and safety national uniform legislation act 2011 nt queensland qld work health and safety act 2011 qld south australia sa work health and safety act 2012 sa tasmania tas work health and. The codes of practice are admissible in court as evidence. Work health and safety regulation 2011, made under 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. The model whs act was endorsed by the workplace relations ministers ouncil wrm in december 2009. For the model whs act, including any amendments, to have effect in a jurisdiction, it must be passed by the parliament of a jurisdiction and. 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. When doing business with us, contractors and suppliers are expected to help create a safe and healthy workplace by complying with our work health safety whs management system ensuring. Act does not apply to certain vessels, structures and facilities 12b. Queensland work health and safety act 2011 current as at 18 march 2019.
The whs act protects the health and safety of employees. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 nsw legislation. 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. Object division 3interpretation subdivision 1definitions 4. Codes of practice for work health and safety business.
An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes. Laws introduced the commonwealth, queensland, new south wales january 2012. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 queensland pdf. The work health and safety regulation 2011 replaced the occupational health and safety regulation 2001. Jurisdictional notes can be found in the model act and regulations at. You can download a copy of the current legislation from queensland. It also protects the health and safety of others who might be affected by the work your business does. At march 2016, western australia are still progressing their. This guide provides an overview of the queensland work health and safety act 2011 whs act. Object division 3 interpretation subdivision 1 definitions 4. Work health and safety act 2011 federal register of legislation. 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. Meaning of person conducting a business or undertaking 6.
Work health and safety act 2011 queensland legislation. Whs entry permit holder not required to disclose names of workers 112. Work health and safety act 2012 responsible minister. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 nsw contents page current version for 1. South australia and tasmania had an implementation date of 1 january 20. Workplace health and safety about workplace health and safety whs in qas the commissioner and qas board of management are committed to employee safety. All workers are protected by the whs act, including. Amendments to the model whs laws do not automatically apply in a jurisdiction. Workplace health and safety about workplace health and safety. To assist readers, crossreferences to specific sections of the whs act are provided. Work health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made under the. Failure to comply with code of practice results in officer conviction. Queensland work health and safety act 2011 current as at 29 october 20 warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation.
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. This was a move towards harmonisation of health and safety laws around the country. Work health and safety act 2011 table of provisions long title part 1preliminary division 1introduction 1. Work health and safety act 2011 page 8 146 whs entry permit holder must not delay, hinder or obstruct any person. Work health and safety regulation 2011 act legislation register. However it is not intended to be read in place of the whs act. Australian capital territory act work health and safety act 2011. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 queensland. The legislation can be found on the nsw legislation website.
Comcare administers the commonwealth work health and safety act 2011 and work health and safety regulations 2011 and is the national regulator for work. Workplace health and safety act 1995 workplace health and safety regulation 1997 reprinted as in force on 1 september 2006 reprint no. Most workers in australia are protected by nationally uniform work health and safety laws. An approved code of practice is a practical guide to achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare required under the whs act and the work health and safety regulations the whs regulations. Duty of persons conducting businesses or undertakings that install, construct or. 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. There are three acts and their supporting regulations which apply to mines. Applying the principals of health and safety in your daily work routines helps to prevent or minimise injuries and illness in your workplace. Comcare administers the commonwealth work health and safety act 2011 and work health and safety regulations 2011 and is the national regulator for work health.