The whs legislation applies to all workplaces in nsw, including mines. However it is not intended to be read in place of the whs act. Federal register of legislation australian government. Did the whs act replace the coal mine health and safety act 2002 cmhs and the mine health and safety act 2004 mhs. Australia is in the process of introducing the vast majority of the model act, with the work health and. To assist readers, crossreferences to specific sections of the whs act are provided. Under section 274 of the work health and safety act 2011 the act, and being satisfied that this code of practice was developed by a process described in s274 2 of the act, i approve the act work health and safety managing the work environment and facilities code of practice 2011. Work health and safety regulation 2011 act legislation register. The whs regulation 2011 s339 requires the supplier of a hazardous. Confined spaces code of practice 2011 pn11162 page 2 of 35. 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 bill makes a number of key changes to the work health and safety act 2011 qld whs act and related legislation, including. Aug 22, 2017 on 22 august 2017, the work health and safety and other legislation amendment bill 2017 qld the bill was introduced into queensland parliament.
Model work health and safety act safe work australia. Economics and the economic planning advisory commission which were merged to form the. Codes of practice for work health and safety business. Work health and safety act 2011 qld workplace entry by work health and safety entry permit holders interpretive guideline this document provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the provisions of the work health and safety act the whs act and work health and safety regulations the. What health and safety legislation applies to mines.
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. Compliance villanova college will have a management system in place that will ensure compliance with the work health and safety act 2011. Contents work health and safety regulation 2011 page 2 18 procedures for election of health and safety representatives. Work health and safety act 2011 queensland legislation. There are three acts and their supporting regulations which apply to mines. Amendments to the model whs laws do not automatically apply in a jurisdiction. Application this policy applies to all directorates and any person considered to be a worker for the act government under the work health and safety act 2011 whs act.
Work health and safety act 2011 business queensland. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 18 march 2019. Work health and safety act 2011 whs principal act applying to all workplaces 2. Act, a work group may also be determined to include workers who carry out work for two or more. Available formats contractor and subcontractors under the work health and safety act 2011 pdf,1mb.
Work health and safety act 2011 qld queensland parliament. The work health and safety act qld qld whs act was. Local versions of this guide may also be available at each work health and safety regulators website. Guideline for managing risks with chemicals in dete workplaces.
Whs consultation whs consultation august 2011 page 1 consultation, representation and participation whs act. Sep 18, 2017 the new regulation is essentially the same as the 2011 regulation with some minor changes outlined here. Visit the work health and safety act 2011 or the work health and safety regulations 2011. The work health and safety whs act and the work health and safety whs regulations came into effect on 1 january 2012. The objective of the work health and safety act 2011 the act is to prevent a persons death, injury or illness being caused by a workplace, a relevant workplace area, work activities, or plant or substances for use at a workplace. Whs policy asia pacific international college australia. Work health and safety act 2011 act legislation register. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 18 march 2019 act 18 of 2011 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction 1. Emergency planning for mines is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the work health and safety act 2011 whs act. What every qld business needs to know about the new july. It is designed to help people generally understand their health and safety duties and rights at work.
Mar 11, 2020 the model work health and safety whs act has been amended since its publication in 2011. Overview of the whs act and regulations australian business. Purpose of the whs act section 3 the whs act provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers at work and of all other people who might be affected by the work. This instrument enacts approved codes of practice providing practical guidance to duty holders on meeting their obligations under the work health and safety act 2011 and the work health and safety regulations 2011. 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. 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. It also protects the health and safety of all other people who might be affected by the work. Work health and safety act 2011 qld australian business.
Before you change lanes, you must indicate for long enough to give warning to other road users. Western australia is in the process of introducing the vast majority of the model act, with the work health and safety bill, 2014. 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. Work health and safety act 2011 qld work health and safety regulation 2011 qld qld codes of practice workplace health and safety queensland. The work health and safety act 2011 qld and its regulations came into. Work health and safety legislation the parish is considered to be a workplace under work health and safety legislation in queensland. Workplace health and safety about workplace health and safety. Queensland legislation ohs legislation workplaceohs. For the model whs laws to become legally binding, the commonwealth, states and territories must separately implement them as their own laws. This rule applies even if your lane is ending and you have to cross a lane line. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020 act. 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 june 7, 2011 9. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 queensland.
Under subdivision 3 of division 3 of part 5 of the. Who has health and safety duties in relation to hazardous manual tasks. Work health and safety act 2011 page 8 146 whs entry permit holder must not delay, hinder or obstruct any person. In 2011, safe work australia developed a single set of whs laws to be implemented across australia. This procedure sets out the requirements for implementation of a work health and safety whs training and development framework. Qld legislation 181 articles the principal whs law in queensland consists of the work health and safety act 2011, supported by the work health and safety regulation 2011. Definitions subdivision 2 other important terms 4a. Parish whs manual anglican church southern queensland. Work health and safety act 2011 federal register of. Everyone from the sole trader to the largest corporation has equal responsibility for ensuring their workplace is safe. The legislation can be found on the nsw legislation website. Work health and safety act 2011 queensland description the objective of the work health and safety act 2011 the act is to prevent a persons death, injury or illness being caused by a workplace, a relevant workplace area, work activities, or plant or substances for use at a workplace. Work health and safety regulation 2011 legislation. Every queensland employer must have workers compensation insurance.
Act, a work group may be determined so as to include workers at more than one workplace. Queensland work health and safety act 2011 current as at 1 march 2017. The work health and safety act 2011 qld the qld whs act was assented to on 6 june 2011 and is expected to commence on 1 january 2012 although some miscellaneous amendments to other laws commenced on the date of assent. It is designed to help people understand their health and safety duties and rights in the workplace. It is the first prosecution of its kind and serves as a harsh warning to other safety officers about the seriousness of their duties and the consequences of failing in these duties.
National work health and safety act 2011, which imposes obligations on people at workplaces to ensure workplace health and safety. Queensland work health and safety act 2011 contents page part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction. This document articulates the act government policy in relation to the effective management of risks in act public service actps workplaces. Work health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made under the. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 2 january 2020. In addition to the whs laws, there are also model codes of practice which provide support and guidance on different issues in work health and safety. This includes the health and safety of anyone who does work for you as well as your customers, visitors and suppliers. All workers are protected by the whs act, including. Provisions linked to health and safety duties in act. Meaning of person conducting a business or undertaking 6. Object division 3 interpretation subdivision 1 definitions 4. If a risk at your workplace is not covered by the regulation or code of practice then you must choose. It is important that all risks chemical and others such as manual handling associated.
Managing risks to health and safety, including risk assessment and control protecting people at work from injury and illness, including psychological injury. Work health and safety managing the work environment and. According to s299 whs regulation 2011, a safe work method statement swms is required for high risk construction work. Significant changes to qld whs laws to commence shortly are.
Whatever the type and size of business you run, the work health and safety whs act 2011 affects you. Tools and resources here are some safety tools and resources you can use on the job legislation whs act 2012 tas whs regs 2012 tas whs national uniform legislation regs 2011 nt whs national uniform legislation act 2011 nt whs act 2011 nsw whs act 2011 qld whs act 2012 sa whs regs 2011 nsw whs regs 2012 sa whs regs 2011 qld osh act 1984 wa osh regs. Proposed provisions from the model whs act that would add additional rigour and. The whs act describes the legal requirements of the following areas. Changes to work health and safety act 2011 qld the state government has recently passed the work health and safety and other legislation amendment bill 2017 which will make changes to the. Work health and safety act 2011 discussion paper november 2016. This queensland code of practice was made by the minister for education and industrial relations on 27 november 2011 and published in the queensland government gazette on 2 december 2011. 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. Legislation online workplace health and safety, queensland, australia pdf of act as current to 31 august 2017 doc. Pcbus who design, manufacture, import or supply products also have duties, as do pcbus who install, construct or commission plant or structures.
Work health and safety australian institute of company. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. This guide provides an overview of the queensland work health and safety act 2011 whs act. The model work health and safety whs act has been amended since its publication in 2011. A code of practice also has effective ways to identify and manage risks. Company officer fined under whs act 2011 white card online. A new era for workplace safety in qld will commence july 1 st, 2018. Work health and safety act 2011and the work health. When you change lanes, you must give way to any vehicle in the lane you are moving into. Pcbus involved in the management and control of workplaces also have duties under the whs act, as well as pcbus with management or control of fixtures, fittings or plant at a workplace. Queensland mine safety framework consultation regulatory. Work health and safety regulation 2011 nsw legislation. Hazardous manual tasks code of practice 2011 worksafe. Review of nsw whs act 2011 and regulation 2011 thank you for the opportunity to comment on the model whs act and in particular areas specific to nsw, including the nsw whs regulation.
The work health and safety act 2011 whs act provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers. Option 2 build a new single act by combining queenslands two mine safety. Decision regulation impact statement for national harmonisation of work health and safety regulations and codes of practice. Auspicing consortia partnerships mergers and amalgamations. Workplace health and safety about workplace health and safety whs in qas the commissioner and qas board of management are committed to employee safety. The current version, dated 9 december 2019, includes all amendments made since 2011. Comcares role under the whs act 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. The work health and safety whs act 2011 the act and work health and safety regulation 2011 qld details the obligations of all persons in a workplace. Faqs on the introduction of the work health and safety act 2011.
This queensland code of practice was made by the minister for education and industrial relations on 27. The exception is victoria, where the government has stated that it will not be joining the harmonised model so. It also protects the health and safety of others who might be affected by the work your business does. Failure to comply with code of practice results in officer conviction. Implementing a work health and safety training and development framework procedure. To add a requirement for whs permit holders and people assisting them who seek access to a workplace for a suspected contravention of whs laws to give at least 24 hours and no more than 14 days notice of the proposed entry to the pcbu in control of the workplace. The work health and safety act 2011 qld the act provides the legal framework for the management of health and safety in queensland workplaces and applies to all department workplaces. Significant changes to qld whs laws to commence shortly are you ready. I would like to raise three critical areas that require attention. Whs entry permit holder must not delay, hinder or obstruct any person or disrupt work at. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 contents page historical version for 7. New queensland workplace health and safety laws spaal. Contractor and subcontractors under the work health and.
Aug 18, 2014 in the very first case of its kind an act based company officer has been personally charged under the work health and safety act 2011 act whs act. Nscop tools and resources maritime union of australia. Regulation 16 also notes that under section 5 of the. The model whs act and regulations permit very limited departures from the national scheme. Under the engaging trained safety advisors to meet due diligence requirements in government work health and safety act 2011 policy, all queensland government departments, government owned corporations and statutory authorities are required to retain the function of a health and safety advisor position in all departmental workplaces.
The work health and safety regulation 2011 the whs regulation describes how to prevent or minimise a risk at your workplace. Union right to prosecute under section 2301c prosecutions. Nov 29, 2011 displayed here are links to compilations of the principal, the most current at the top of the list. Management will consult with contractors and visitors when planning work to determine the most effective means of ensuring both parties fulfill their whs responsibilities. Queensland work health and safety act 2011 qld work health and safety regulation 2011 qld work health and safety codes of practice notice 2011 qld south australia work health and safety act 2012 sa work health and safety regulations 2012 sa tasmania work health and safety act 2012 tas work health and safety regulations 2012 tas. Information sheet 6 work health and safety act 2011. 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. Work health and safety regulation 2011 queensland legislation. We are responsible for maintaining the model whs laws, but we dont regulate or enforce them. The act establishes a range of duties and duty holders which includes school principals, institute directors and department staff. The purpose of this guidance is to provide general information about the duties owed to and by you as a contractor or subcontractor under the whs act. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020.
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