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. Model work health and safety regulations pcc 359 15. Regulationmaking powers schedule 1 application of act to dangerous goods and high risk plant schedule 2 the regulator and local tripartite consultation arrangements and other local arrangements schedule 3 regulationmaking powers. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 2 january 2020. Nsw legislation introduction if youd like to view any nsw government acts, regulations, planning instruments or other statutory instruments, you can do this online at the nsw legislation website. 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. The new south wales parliamentary counsels office maintains the official nsw legislation website which contains current consolidations and historical versions of legislation and legislation as made. Provisions in force the provisions displayed in this version of the legislation have all commenced. Your health rights and responsibilities summarythe policy outlines how the seven basic rights summarised in the australian charter of healthcare rights are achieved in new south wales. Work health and safety act 2011 table of provisions long title part 1preliminary division 1introduction 1. Automatic zoom actual size fit page full width 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 200% 300% 400%. Nsw, as the leading state in australia, needs to ensure that its regulatory framework not only meets the needs of its citizens today, but is prepared for the expectations of communities and businesses of tomorrow.
Work health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made under the. Under subdivision 3 of division 3 of part 5 of the. On 1 july 2010, the government information public access act 2009 nsw replaced the freedom of information act 1989 nsw. Amendments to the government information public access act 2009 gipa act were passed in parliament on 21 november and came into effect on 28 november 2018. If a risk at your workplace is not covered by the regulation or code of practice then you must choose. Sub and supporting plans guidelines pdf major evacuation centre guideline pdf evacuation management guidelines pdf evacuation decision guidelines for private health and residential care facilities pdf disaster assistance. Work health and safety policy university of new south wales.
New south wales legislation ohs legislation workplaceohs. Provisions linked to health and safety duties in act. Work health and safety regulation 2011, made under the. Matt kean, mp minister for innovation and better regulation. The work health and safety regulation 2011 the whs regulation describes how to prevent or minimise a risk at your workplace. Water management general regulation 2011 new south wales part 1preliminary 1 name of regulation this regulation is the water management general regulation 2011. Contents work health and safety regulation 2011 page 2 18 procedures for election of health and safety representatives. Work health and safety regulation 2011 nsw contents page page 3 2011 no 674 current version for. All material herein is reproduced by permission, but does not purport to be the official or.
Disclaimer the content of this document is published in good faith by the australian commission on safety and quality in health care for information purposes. New south wales work health and safety act 2011 no 10 historical version for 7. The education and care services national regulations national regulations support the national law by providing detail on a range of operational requirements for an education and care service including. Whs governance, accountabilities and responsibilities an overview of safety governance under the onerms safety management system onerms sms. Work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw legislation. Nsw legislation education and care services national. Victoria and western australia had yet to enact the legislation although these. These are generally only minor administrative changes, and there should be no difference to the day to day whs considerations in the workplace. Unsw will comply with the nsw work health and safety act 2011, the work health and safety regulation 2011, and other relevant legislation and industry standards. Regulation and red tape are often viewed as the same thing. 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. The principal whs law in new south wales consists of the work health and safety act 2011, supported by the work health and.
Australian commission on safety and quality in health care. Home education and care services national law wa act 2012 subsidiary legislation. Unsw will also meet its license conditions as a self insurer for workers compensation. National safety and quality health service standards. Guide to the education and care services national law and. The legislation can be found on the nsw legislation website. Work health and safety regulation 2011 act legislation register. 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. 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. Nsw legislation water management general regulation 2011. New south wales 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 legislation. Drug misuse and trafficking act 1985 no 226, part 2a jointly with the minister for justice and police, remainder, the attorney general fluoridation of public water supplies act 1957 no 58.
Model work health and safety regulations 15 january 2019. Regulation 16 also notes that under section 5 of the. Health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made under the legislation act 2001, part. Nsw legislation work health and safety regulation 2017.
Education and care services national regulations under the education and care services national law the ministerial council for education, early childhood development and youth affairs has made the following regulations under sections 301 and 324 of the education and care services national law as applied by the law of states and territories. All workers are protected by the whs act, including. Whs governance, accountabilities and responsibilities. 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. 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. Oaths regulation 2011 clause 1 preliminary part 1 oaths regulation 2011 under the oaths act 1900 2011 no 697 part 1 preliminary 1 name of regulation this regulation is the oaths regulation 2011. Model work health and safety regulations safe work australia. Nsw workers compensation self insurers association npaac publications ogtr office of the gene technology pleural mesothelioma center. 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. 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. Education and care services national amendment regulations 2019 631, reg 1735 not commenced to commence on 1.
The legislative history at the back of the regulations or rules provides detail about the past and future operation of the regulations or rules. See below for guidance relating to all workplaces in nsw, including mining workplaces, under the work health and safety act 2011 and the work health and safety regulation 2017 request to commence a prosecution fact sheet pdf, 157. The national regulations support the national law by providing detail on a range of operational requirements for an education and care service. It is important to realise that failure to follow safe systems of work, misuse of hs. Work health and safety regulation 2011 nsw legislation. Act, a work group may be determined so as to include workers at more than one workplace.
Work health and safety regulation 2011 made under the work health and safety act 2011 as at 10 july 2019 reg 240 of 2011 table of provisions chapter 1 preliminary part 1. New south wales work health and safety regulation 2011 contents page historical version for. New south wales status information currency of version current version for 26 october 2018 to date accessed 21 june 2019 at 11. The act addresses a range of public health matters, such as notification of diseases and conditions and the regulation of areas that have the potential to affect public health, such as drinking water, water. Whs legislation has been enacted in seven jurisdictions including the commonwealth, new south wales, queensland, northern territory, australian capital territory, south australia and tasmania. Recent changes have been made to the nsw work health and safety regulation. 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. Education and care services national law wa act 2012. Clinical and related waste management for health services. The only action which needs to take place is to ensure documentation refers to the 2017 regulation, not the 2011 regulation. The whs legislation applies to all workplaces in nsw, including mines. Act, a work group may also be determined to include workers who carry out work for two or more. Work health and safety act 2011 federal register of legislation.
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