General of the commonwealth of australia, acting with the advice of the federal executive council, make the following regulations under the work health and safety act 2011 and the work health and safety transitional and consequential provisions act 2011. Work health and safety bill will be supplemented by model regulations and model codes of practice that are currently the subject of public. Victoria managing ohs, when other jurisdictions have. Faqs on the introduction of the work health and safety act 2011. This legislation is mandatory in all workplaces throughout nsw. Safety in recreational water activities regulation 2011 part 2 conducting recreational diving or recreational technical diving page 6 current as at 9 december 2016 authorised by the parliamentary counsel ii if the record is made electronicallyby entering in the record the name of, and a unique identifier for, each crew member. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 2 january 2020. Instrument of authorisation under section 243 of the work health and safety act 2011 policy. Audit checklist for ohs consultation in nsw mines audit checklist for ohs consultation for nsw mines iga07 december 2005 references to relevant legislative and regulatory provisions do not include regulations under the coal mine health and safety act 2002 and forthcoming regulations. Work health and safety act 2011 whs act imposes several obligations on duty holders to ensure the health and safety of workers and others. Subsequent amendments under section 274 of the nsw work health and safety act 2011. Work health and safety regulations 2011 1 select legislative instrument 2011 no. The legislation can be found on the nsw legislation website.
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. 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 bill 2011 occupational health and safety amendment bill 2011 6 may 2011 page. All legislation for nsw mining workplaces nsw resources and. In nsw, the provisions of the work health and safety act 2011 whs act and whs regulations will apply to dangerous goods and high risk plant affecting public safety even if used in places other than workplaces see schedule 1 of whs act. The work health and safety act 2011 replaced the occupational health and safety act 2000. This includes the health and safety of anyone who does work for you as well as your customers, visitors and suppliers. The principal whs law in new south wales consists of the work health and safety act 2011, supported by the work health and.
Jul 20, 2017 this is a compilation of the work health and safety regulations 2011 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 july 2017 the compilation date. The work health and safety act 2011 and subsequent work health and safety regulation 2011 represent the current legislation. This guide gives you information about what has changed, how it will affect you, and what you need to do to ensure you are compliant with the updated regulations. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at.
As a duty holder, you are required to understand the changes in the ohs regulations 2017 and how they apply to you. Work health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made under the. Act, a work group may also be determined to include workers who carry out work for two or more. Did the whs act replace the coal mine health and safety act 2002 cmhs. Nsw legislation 362 articles 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 2011. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes assented to 29 november 2011 the parliament of australia enacts. Work health and safety essentials for nurses and midwives published by the nsw nurses and midwives.
Occupational health and safety regulation 1996 wa and in victoria the. 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. Nsw government gazette referring to this code of practice as hazardous manual tasks page 7194 on friday 16 december 2011. Whether a person is severely injured in the workplace or on our roads, icare supports their longterm care needs to improve quality of life outcomes, including helping people return to work. Work health and safety policy nsw department of industry. The model whs act was endorsed by regulations were subsequently endorsed, in principle, in august 2011. Work health and safety policy university of new south wales. Health and safety regulations 2011 prepared by safe work australia. If a risk at your workplace is not covered by the regulation or code of practice then you must choose.
National model whs regulations and april 2011 codes of. Health and safety act 2011 and the work health and safety regulation 2017. The model work health and safety whs regulations contain detailed. The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver. The whs act provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers. Ensures compliance to the work health safety act and regulations 2011. Work health and safety regulation 2011, made under the. Occupational health and safety procurement guidelines ohs back to top.
Whs regulations background australian business solutions. The work health and safety regulation 2017 came into effect on 1 september 2017. Quick guide on the new whs mines laws nsw resources and. Occupational health and safety procurement guidelines ohs. Guide to the occupational health and safety regulations. Model work health and safety regulations 15 january 2019. 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. Health practitioner regulation adoption of national law act 2009 no 86 and the health practitioner regulation national law nsw except section 165b of that law and section 4 of that act in so far as it applies section 165b as a law of new south wales, the attorney general. Managing the work environment and facilities code of. 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. This code includes references to both mandatory and nonmandatory actions. Work health and safety policy responsible officer vicechancellor and president contact officer director, human resources superseded documents occupational health and safety policy, approved by the vicechancellor on 5th may 2010 v3. The use of explosives in all nsw workplaces is covered by the explosives act 2003 and explosives regulation 20.
Section 276 and schedule 3 of the work health and safety act 2011. Office and published on the nsw legislation website. Under subdivision 3 of division 3 of part 5 of the. We are represented in ongoing tripartite consultative forums with state governments and occupational health and safety regulators in queensland, new south wales, victoria and south australia. Ohs sigohs which has been charged with overseeing the development of the. New south wales legislation ohs legislation workplaceohs. 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 document focuses on the duties owed to workers in whs. Whs undertaking means an undertaking given under section 216 1.
It also contains some preliminary matters relating to scope and application. It is essentially the same as the 2011 regulation, except for minor changes, including formatting and corrections to typos. These codes were made under nsw occupational health and safety legislation prior to. Model work health and safety regulations safe work australia. Provides information, instruction, training and supervision to ensure a safe system of work consults, communicates and collaborates with all workers regarding safe systems of work. To do this, its important to understand the health and safety requirements that apply to your business type and location. The work health and safety bill 2011 illustrates the commitment of the new south wales government to participate fully in a nationally harmonised system of occupational health and safety. Work health and safety regulation 2011 the whs regulation. Training requirements for whs entry permitsact, s 1 and s 3. Work health and safety regulation 2011 act legislation register. This regulation is made under the work health and safety act 2011, including section 276 of, and schedule 3 to, that act the general regulationmaking powers. Section xxyyzz of the jurisdictions to insert external legislation relevant. None of the provisions displayed in this version of the legislation have commenced.
Work health and safety act 2011 queensland legislation. Worksafe wa, workplace health and safety qld, nt worksafe, safework nsw, comcare. Guide to the occupational health and safety regulations 2017. New south wales and the act have passed the model whs through their respective parliaments. Laws introduced the commonwealth, queensland, new south wales january 2012. Clinical and related waste management for health services. Oct 29, 20 work health and safety act 2011 current as at 29 october 20 warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation. This policy is in place to assist workers in complying with the work health and safety act 2011 whs act and the work health and safety regulation 2011 whs regulation. Often, there is more than one pcbu involved in the relevant work. The regulation goes into more specific detail on what you must do to meet the requirements of the act. New south wales work health and safety regulation 2011 contents page historical version for. Ohs regulation means the occupational health and safety regulation 2001. Key changes from the nsw ohs regulations 2001 to the new whs regulations 2011 key changes in the new model whs regulations 2011 compared with the nsw ohs regulations 2001 include. Both act and regulation replace the former legislation known as the occupational health and safety act 1.
Audits, using the audit tool, are undertaken of their facilities services over a two. Work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw legislation. Conduct onsite risk assessment including asbestos procedure. 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. They are available from the nsw government procurement website curepoint. The bill enacts the nationally agreed model work health and safety. This will make it easier for businesses to use consistent approaches across mining and nonmining operations. As a business owner, you have a legal responsibility to manage health and safety in your workplace. Work health and safety regulation 2017 safework nsw. These jurisdictions are well progressed towards implementation. These regulations are a national model law and are intended to provide the basis for nationally consistent work health and safety laws. Read the information sheet changes to radiation control act affecting mining related activities 145 kb pdf. Ohs act to adopt the following proposed national work health and safety reforms pending the enactment in new south wales of the proposed work health and safety act 2011. We administer acts and regulations relating to work health and safety whs.
Legislation on the nsw legislation website is usually updated within 3 working days. The procedure provides guidance on relevant system procedures and forms required to actively reduce the risk of worker injury. Guide to interpretation of principal contractor and roads. Work health and safety management systems and auditing guidelines may 2014 work health and safety management systems and auditing guidelines these guidelines are a key element of the procurement policy framework of the nsw government. Contents work health and safety regulation 2011 page 2 18 procedures for election of health and safety representatives. 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. National model whs regulations and codes of practice public comment april 2011. Land and property information lpi is committed to delivering a healthy and safe workplace. The amendments to the model whs regulations do not automatically apply in a jurisdiction. 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. Occupational health and safety population health environmental, waste management.
Health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made under the legislation act 2001, part. Faqs on the introduction of the work health and safety act. During initial telephone contact with potential conference. Vet course has the same meaning as it has in the national vocational education and training regulator act 2011. 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 2011. Warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation. The whs legislation applies to all workplaces in nsw, including mines. Guide for applicants for demolition licences and notifications. Work health and safety essentials for nurses and midwives. Drug misuse and trafficking regulation 2011 under the drug misuse and trafficking act 1985 public consultation draft part 1 preliminary 1 name of regulation this regulation is the drug misuse and trafficking regulation 2011. Guide to interpretation of principal contractor and roads and. Work health and safety bill 2011 occupational health and. Work health and safety management systems and auditing guidelines.
Welcome to the 2nd edition of ohs essentials for nurses, now called whs essentials for. The main purpose of the legislation is to improve public safety and security of explosives as. Safety in recreational water activities regulation 2011. 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. The regulation are extensive so we have identified what are the key points, which we will focus on today. Act, a work group may be determined so as to include workers at more than one workplace. The current version of the model work health and safety whs regulations, dated 9 december 2019, includes all amendments made since 2011. The work health and safety whs objectives for the period 2012 to 2015 have been developed to assist the. The work health and safety regulation 2011 replaced the occupational health and safety regulation 2001. Historical version for 7 june 2011 to 27 november 2011 generated 6 december 2011 at.
The major changes in new south wales work health and safety laws arising from the work health and safety bill 2011 are those that have been brought forward in the occupational health and safety amendment bill 2011. Managing the work environment and facilities code of practice pn11159 page 4 of 36 foreword this code of practice on managing the work environment and facilities is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the work health and safety act 2011 the whs act. The work health and safety regulation 2011 the whs regulation describes how to prevent or minimise a risk at your workplace. 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. The nswfb complements this legislation by issuing nswfb speci. The scope of employers responsibilities under australian occupational health and safety legislation article pdf available january 2011 with 346 reads how we measure reads. 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. As i have indicated, these relate to the ability of unions to bring prosecutions for breaches of the legislation. Occupational health and safety procurement guidelines ohs documents. Work health and safety regulation 2011 nsw legislation. Occupational health and safety explosives act and regulation policy. All legislation other states and territories are in various stages of the implementation process, with still someyet. Regulation 16 also notes that under section 5 of the. 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.
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