The procedure provides guidance on relevant system procedures and forms required to actively reduce the risk of worker injury. Often, there is more than one pcbu involved in the relevant work. 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. 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. 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. Model work health and safety regulations 15 january 2019. Oct 29, 20 work health and safety act 2011 current as at 29 october 20 warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation. Occupational health and safety explosives act and regulation policy.
Section 276 and schedule 3 of the work health and safety act 2011. Work health and safety regulation 2017 safework nsw. 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. These jurisdictions are well progressed towards implementation. This includes the health and safety of anyone who does work for you as well as your customers, visitors and suppliers. New south wales legislation ohs legislation workplaceohs. Work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw legislation. Work health and safety management systems and auditing guidelines. 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. Occupational health and safety population health environmental, waste management. 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. 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. 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. This document focuses on the duties owed to workers in whs.
Faqs on the introduction of the work health and safety act. Regulation 16 also notes that under section 5 of the. This legislation is mandatory in all workplaces throughout nsw. Historical version for 7 june 2011 to 27 november 2011 generated 6 december 2011 at. Work health and safety essentials for nurses and midwives published by the nsw nurses and midwives. Clinical and related waste management for health services. 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. 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. None of the provisions displayed in this version of the legislation have commenced.
Work health and safety act 2011 queensland legislation. Nsw government gazette referring to this code of practice as hazardous manual tasks page 7194 on friday 16 december 2011. The model whs act was endorsed by regulations were subsequently endorsed, in principle, in august 2011. It is essentially the same as the 2011 regulation, except for minor changes, including formatting and corrections to typos. Work health and safety policy university of new south wales. Contents work health and safety regulation 2011 page 2 18 procedures for election of health and safety representatives. As a duty holder, you are required to understand the changes in the ohs regulations 2017 and how they apply to you. Guide to interpretation of principal contractor and roads and.
Read the information sheet changes to radiation control act affecting mining related activities 145 kb pdf. Victoria managing ohs, when other jurisdictions have. The work health and safety act 2011 replaced the occupational health and safety act 2000. 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. Work health and safety regulation 2011, made under the. Act, a work group may be determined so as to include workers at more than one workplace. Occupational health and safety regulation 1996 wa and in victoria the. 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. New south wales work health and safety regulation 2011 contents page historical version for. The use of explosives in all nsw workplaces is covered by the explosives act 2003 and explosives regulation 20. The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver. Warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation. The work health and safety regulation 2011 the whs regulation describes how to prevent or minimise a risk at your workplace.
The main purpose of the legislation is to improve public safety and security of explosives as. Work health and safety bill 2011 occupational health and safety amendment bill 2011 6 may 2011 page. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes assented to 29 november 2011 the parliament of australia enacts. 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. Work health and safety regulations 2011 1 select legislative instrument 2011 no. The regulation are extensive so we have identified what are the key points, which we will focus on today. National model whs regulations and april 2011 codes of.
Legislation on the nsw legislation website is usually updated within 3 working days. 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. Ohs sigohs which has been charged with overseeing the development of the. Health and safety act 2011 and the work health and safety regulation 2017.
The current version of the model work health and safety whs regulations, dated 9 december 2019, includes all amendments made since 2011. Work health and safety essentials for nurses and midwives. 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. The work health and safety regulation 2017 came into effect on 1 september 2017. 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. Faqs on the introduction of the work health and safety act 2011. Whs regulations background australian business solutions. The regulation goes into more specific detail on what you must do to meet the requirements of the act. The legislation can be found on the nsw legislation website. These regulations are a national model law and are intended to provide the basis for nationally consistent work health and safety laws. 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. Subsequent amendments under section 274 of the nsw work health and safety 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. The model work health and safety whs regulations contain detailed. The bill enacts the nationally agreed model work health and safety. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 2 january 2020. 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. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. Ohs regulation means the occupational health and safety regulation 2001. 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 nswfb complements this legislation by issuing nswfb speci. This code includes references to both mandatory and nonmandatory actions. 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. 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.
Health and safety regulations 2011 prepared by safe work australia. The work health and safety regulation 2011 replaced the occupational health and safety regulation 2001. 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. 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. 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. Model work health and safety regulations safe work australia.
Occupational health and safety procurement guidelines ohs back to top. Under subdivision 3 of division 3 of part 5 of the. 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 act 2011 including any amendment made under the. 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. New south wales and the act have passed the model whs through their respective parliaments. The whs legislation applies to all workplaces in nsw, including mines. Work health and safety act 2011 whs act imposes several obligations on duty holders to ensure the health and safety of workers and others.
Welcome to the 2nd edition of ohs essentials for nurses, now called whs essentials for. These codes were made under nsw occupational health and safety legislation prior to. All legislation for nsw mining workplaces nsw resources and. Work health and safety bill will be supplemented by model regulations and model codes of practice that are currently the subject of public. This will make it easier for businesses to use consistent approaches across mining and nonmining operations. 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. Instrument of authorisation under section 243 of the work health and safety act 2011 policy. 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.
Work health and safety regulation 2011 nsw legislation. Conduct onsite risk assessment including asbestos procedure. Did the whs act replace the coal mine health and safety act 2002 cmhs. Office and published on the nsw legislation website. Section xxyyzz of the jurisdictions to insert external legislation relevant. 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. Health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made under the legislation act 2001, part.
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. Guide to the occupational health and safety regulations 2017. Occupational health and safety procurement guidelines ohs. The work health and safety act 2011 and subsequent work health and safety regulation 2011 represent the current legislation. It also contains some preliminary matters relating to scope and application. 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. Work health and safety bill 2011 occupational health and. To do this, its important to understand the health and safety requirements that apply to your business type and location. Guide to the occupational health and safety regulations. They are available from the nsw government procurement website curepoint. Training requirements for whs entry permitsact, s 1 and s 3. Ensures compliance to the work health safety act and regulations 2011. Both act and regulation replace the former legislation known as the occupational health and safety act 1.
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. Guide to interpretation of principal contractor and roads. Vet course has the same meaning as it has in the national vocational education and training regulator act 2011. 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. Audits, using the audit tool, are undertaken of their facilities services over a two. If a risk at your workplace is not covered by the regulation or code of practice then you must choose. 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. Work health and safety regulation 2011 act legislation register. The whs act provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers. Worksafe wa, workplace health and safety qld, nt worksafe, safework nsw, comcare. The amendments to the model whs regulations do not automatically apply in a jurisdiction. Work health and safety policy nsw department of industry. We administer acts and regulations relating to work health and safety whs.
Guide for applicants for demolition licences and notifications. During initial telephone contact with potential conference. 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. Work health and safety regulation 2011 the whs regulation. As a business owner, you have a legal responsibility to manage health and safety in your workplace. Whs undertaking means an undertaking given under section 216 1. All legislation other states and territories are in various stages of the implementation process, with still someyet. National model whs regulations and codes of practice public comment april 2011. Laws introduced the commonwealth, queensland, new south wales january 2012. 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. Quick guide on the new whs mines laws nsw resources and. Managing the work environment and facilities code of.
As i have indicated, these relate to the ability of unions to bring prosecutions for breaches of the legislation. Safety in recreational water activities regulation 2011. Act, a work group may also be determined to include workers who carry out work for two or more. The work health and safety whs objectives for the period 2012 to 2015 have been developed to assist the. Land and property information lpi is committed to delivering a healthy and safe workplace. Occupational health and safety procurement guidelines ohs documents. Provides and maintains a safe workplace, plant, equipment and systems of work.
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