Health and safety rights and obligations business queensland. However it is not intended to be read in place of the whs act. Occupational health and safety act and regulations worksafe. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 2 january 2020. Workplace health and safety queensland whsq has developed a training course for whso certification. This guide provides an overview of the queensland work health and safety act 2011 whs act. It also protects the health and safety of all other people who might be affected by the work. 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. It is designed to help people generally understand their health and safety duties and rights at work. This includes the health and safety of anyone who does work for you as well as your customers, visitors and suppliers. Matt kean, mp minister for innovation and better regulation explanatory note. Model work health and safety act safe work australia.
Work health and safety act 2011 federal register of. In 20 the independent taskforce on workplace health and safety reported that new zealands work health and safety system was failing. This procedure provides the process for departmental workplaces to address infection control through both preventative and management strategies. Safe at work ontario is the ministry of labour strategy to protect workers health and safety on the job. Part 2 amendment of work health and safety act 2011 v16 page 10 authorised by the parliamentary counsel volunteer may commit an offence under this part. It sets out key principles, duties and rights about ohs. A new era for workplace safety in qld will commence july 1 st, 2018. An act to provide for the health, safety and welfare of persons at work. Part 7 workplace entry by whs entry permit holders note. Health and safety at work act 2015 no 70 as at 01 october. Duties of other persons at the workplace division 5 offences and penalties 30.
Work health and safety act 2011 business queensland. The result was a model work health and safety act and regulation. It also protects the health and safety of others who might be affected by the work your business does. The principal whs law in queensland consists of the work health and safety act 2011, supported by the work health and safety regulation 2011. The occupational health and safety act 2004 ohs act is the main workplace health and safety law in victoria. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 worksafe queensland. This guide provides an overview of the queensland work health and.
The state of tasmania the department of premier and cabinet 2020 ver. 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 the act makes provisions for. Information sheet 6 work health and safety act 2011. Work health and safety regulation 2011, made under the. This template can be used to develop a work health and safety management plan that assists in the development and communication of a safety management system.
Greg jones is the act work safety commissioner and director construction, environment and workplace protection division. Queensland work health and safety and other legislation amendment bill 2017 contents page part 1 preliminary. Work health and safety act 2011 qld the work health and safety act qld qld whs act was assented to on 6 june 2011. The ministry enforces the occupational health and safety act. Work health and safety act 2011 queensland legislation. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. Definitions of terms used within workplace health and safety queensland whsq. The work health and safety act 2011 whs act provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers. You are directed to a disclaimer and notice governing the information provided. The journal of health, safety and environment is published by cch and can be accessed via the cch intelliconnect database ohs solution finder.
Work health and safety act 2011 act legislation register. Provisions for the repeal of the workplace health and safety act. More resources and publications contacts in your stateterritory. Worksafe act s role is to enforce the territorys health and safety and workers compensation laws through a mixture of education and compliance activities. From the article, if you click on saveemail, then open the article in pdf format, page numbers will be displayed which can be used in your reference. An approved work health and safety officer course is. The health and safety at work act 2015 is new zealands workplace health and safety law. Understanding the work health and safety act a practical guide businesses a person conducting a business or undertaking pcbu has an absolute duty to take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure the health and safety of workers and other persons impacted by the business or undertaking. Talking to your volunteers and other workers is a good way to ensure they contribute to the identification of hazards and the assessment and control. Codes of practice for work health and safety business queensland. The ohs act seeks to protect the health, safety and welfare of employees and other people at work.
Jobs and small business part of the jobs and innovation portfolio incorporated amendments. As a result, new zealands work health and safety system underwent its most. All workers are protected by the whs act, including. Queensland legislation ohs legislation workplaceohs. Work health and safety essentials for nurses and midwives. The current version, dated 21 march 2016, incorporates all those amendments. Certificate iv in work health and safety bsb41415 holders of equivalent or higher level tertiary qualifications may also be eligible for whso certification. The health, safety and wellbeing of our people is vital to secure queensland health s my health, queensland s future. Labelling of workplace hazardous chemicals code of practice 2011 pdf, 1. Work health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made under the. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 queensland. Health safety and wellbeing policy queensland health.
Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 contents page historical version for 7. Queensland workplace health and safety act 1995 reprinted as in force on 6 june 2011 reprint no. The pcbu must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers at the workplace. The work health and safety whs act requires organisations to consult with workers, including volunteers, so far as reasonably practicable, about work health and safety matters that affect them. 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. Work health and safety act 2011 whs act, which imposes obligations on people at workplaces to ensure work health and safety work health and safety regulation 2011, which describes what must be done to prevent or control certain hazards which cause injury, illness or death. This act is administered by the ministry of business, innovation, and employment.
This legislation, which took effect on 1 january 2012, is based on the national model whs legislation developed by safe work australia in consultation with the states and territories. Work health and safety act 2011 view queensland legislation. Work health and safety whs management plan template pdf,432kb. Understanding the work health and safety act a practical. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes assented to 29 november 2011the parliament of australia enacts. Overview the department of education the department has a general duty under the work health and safety act 2011 qld to prevent injury and illness in the workplace. Acts and regulations passed by the queensland parliament in relation to workplace health and safety. Workplace health and safety policy shire of diamantina.
Work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw legislation. Pdf versions of this legislation produced from 23 september 20 are authorised by the queensland parliamentary counsel. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 nsw legislation. Local versions of this guide may also be available at each work health and safety regulators website.
What every qld business needs to know about the new july. 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. This work health and safety legislation is intended to provide a uniform approach. Occupational health and safety in ontario april 2018 march 2019 health care and residential facility workers food and drink. These were adopted with some modification in nsw as the nsw work health and safety act 2011 and nsw work health and safety regulation 2011, in force from 1 january 2012. Understanding the work health and safety act a practical guide. Amendments to the model whs laws do not automatically apply in a jurisdiction. Queensland work health and safety act 2011 current as at 29 october 20 warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation.
Work health and safety regulation 2017 under the work health and safety act 2011 published lw 11 august 2017 2017 no 404 his excellency the governor, with the advice of the executive council, has made the following regulation under the work health and safety act 2011. Department of mines, industry regulation and safety. To assist readers, crossreferences to specific sections of the whs act are provided. It is designed to help people understand their health and safety duties and rights in the workplace. The main feature of the qld whs act is the implementation of the national model work health and safety laws contained in the final draft of the model work health and safety bill released by safe work australia in november 2010. You are directed to information on how your personal information is protected. Work health and safety act 2011 work health and safety regulation 2011 responsible officer. Workplace health and safety policy page 1 of 3 control.
Contents work health and safety regulation 2011 page 2 18 procedures for election of health and safety representatives. The purpose of laws and legislative instruments in workplace health and safety in queensland is to enable protection of health, safety and welfare of all workers. The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver. The model work health and safety whs act has been amended since its publication in 2011, including a number of substantial amendments agreed to in 2014 and 2015.