The work health and safety act 2011 qld places a duty to ensure health and safety, so far as is reasonably practicable. Matt kean, mp minister for innovation and better regulation explanatory note. Identify, assess and control hazards safe work australia. Health safety and wellbeing policy queensland health. Work health and safety act 2011 business queensland. On 23 october 2017, the queensland parliament passed amendments to the work health and safety act 2011, including introducing the ability for a person conducting a business or undertaking pcbu to appoint a whso for that. Others other persons as referenced in the work health and safety act 2011.
Stuartholme is also committed to reporting notifiable incidents to 34t workplace health and safety queensland 34t in accordance with the work health and safety act 2011 and the work health and safety regulation 2011. 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. Jobs and small business part of the jobs and innovation portfolio. As a part of the departments commitment to supporting your health, safety and wellbeing, a page has been designed to provide information relating to upcoming health and safety events.
Local versions of this guide may also be available at each work health and safety regulators website. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 queensland. Work health and safety and other legislation amendment. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 2 january 2020. The pcbu must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers at the workplace. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 queensland pdf. Notifiable incidents include the death, serious injury or illness of a person or a. 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.
Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 queensland pdf, 388. Warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation. Understanding the work health and safety act a practical guide. This handbook contains information about the ten principles and how they can be successfully applied to any workplace, business or industry. The handbook complements a range of existing resources available to businesses and work health and safety professionals including the guide for safe design of plant. This act may be cited as the workplace safety and health act. Work health and safety legislation underpins a quality learning environment.
Consultation with workers who are represented by a health and safety representative, must. Work health and safety act 2011 qld i key points 1. The national quality framework establishes the standards and learning. If a regulation exists for specific risks at your workplace, you must do what the work health and safety regulation 2011 qld says to prevent or minimise the impact of the risk. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. Offences are offences of strict liability part 2 health and safety duties division 1. Except as otherwise provided in this act but not the regulations, the provisions of this act shall apply to all workplaces. Queensland state government departments have retained trained safety advisors under the policy engaging trained safety advisors to meet due diligence requirements in government pdf, 68kb. To assist readers, crossreferences to specific sections of the whs act are provided. This act is administered by the ministry of business, innovation, and employment. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 contents page historical version for 7. Workplace safety and health act singapore statutes online. You are directed to information on how your personal information is protected. Staff must be advised of infectious disease hazards, risks and how to implement controls including recommended vaccinations for those who work with children.
The current version, dated 21 march 2016, incorporates all those amendments. 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. You cannot have a high quality early childhood service if your work health and safety practices jeopardise the safety, health and wellbeing of staff, children, families and service visitors. Government, along with other states and territories, to harmonise work health and safety legislation formerly. 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. Work health and safety act 2011 federal register of.
Amendments to the model whs laws do not automatically apply in a jurisdiction. Duties are also placed on officers of a pcbu, workers and other persons at a workplace. You are directed to a disclaimer and notice governing the. Work health and safety act 2011 federal register of legislation. The whs act places the primary health and safety duty on a person conducting a business or undertaking pcbu. Pdf the evolving scope of workplace health and safety legislation. An act relating to the safety, health and welfare of persons at work in workplaces. Tasmanian legislation tasmanias consolidated legislation online.
The occupational health and safety act 2004 ohs act is the main workplace health and safety law in victoria. The evolving scope of workplace health and safety legislation in queensland. If unwell, workers should contact their primary health care provider, who can liaise with the local public health authority to determine when it is safe for them to return to work. Work health and safety act 2011 queensland legislation. Work health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made under the. Model work health and safety act safe work australia. Understanding the work health and safety act a practical. The work health and safety act 2011 qld has reinstated the provision to appoint a workplace health and safety officer whso. A new era for workplace safety in qld will commence july 1 st, 2018.
Conference paper pdf available september 2003 with 1,124 reads. 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. Work health and safety regulation 2011 queensland government. Acts and regulations passed by the queensland parliament in relation to workplace health and safety. The work health and safety act 2011 qld sets out the laws regarding health and safety requirements for workplaces and work activities in queensland. It sets out key principles, duties and rights about ohs. The work health and safety act 2011 qld which provides a framework for managing health and safety risks in queensland workplaces. However it is not intended to be read in place of the whs act. 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. The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver. It also protects the health and safety of others who might be affected by the work your business does. 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.
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. 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. Work health and safety duties general principles sections 17 the whs act outlines the general health and safety duties of pcbus, officers of companies, unincorporated associations, government departments and public authorities including local governments, workers and other people at a workplace. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes assented to 29 november 2011the parliament of australia enacts. Health and safety events are a great opportunity to promote the importance of health and safety in your workplace, involve people in. It is designed to help people generally understand their health and safety duties and rights at work. Most workers in australia are protected by nationally uniform work health and safety laws. It also provides an overview of bodies and individuals, such as the mines inspectorate, board of examiners and commissioner for mine safety and health, who work to. Information sheet 6 work health and safety act 2011. Work health and safety act 2011 act legislation register. The health and safety at work act 2015 is new zealands workplace health and safety law. Legislation, standards and guidelines business queensland. 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. The ohs act seeks to protect the health, safety and welfare of employees and other people at work.
Queensland work health and safety regulation 2011 contents page chapter 1 preliminary part 1. This guide provides an overview of the queensland work health and safety act 2011 whs act. 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. Infectious diseases are a known hazard in the workplace. This includes the health and safety of anyone who does work for you as well as your customers, visitors and suppliers. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 nsw legislation. In 20 the independent taskforce on workplace health and safety reported that new zealands work health and safety system was failing.
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. 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. Occupational health and safety act and regulations worksafe. The work health and safety act 2011 whs act provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers. The legislative history at the back of the act provides detail about the past and future operation of the act. What every qld business needs to know about the new july. To keep workers safe and limit the spread of covid19, every employer should do the following at their workplace. Definitions of terms used within workplace health and safety queensland whsq. Work health and safety regulation 2011 page 8 division 5 suspension and cancellation of licence. An act to provide for the health, safety and welfare of persons at work.
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