This page provides an overview of the ohs legislative system in victoria. Occupational health and safety act 2000 notice under clause 112a of occupational health and safety regulation 2001 requirements for registration of diesel engine system design i, robert regan, chief inspector under the coal mine health and safety act 2002, pursuant to clause 112a of the occupational health and safety regulation 2001the regulation. Comparison of occupational health and safety arrangements. This includes the health and safety of anyone who does work for you as well as your customers, visitors and suppliers. Occupational health and safety act 2000 this act received royal assent on 26 june2000 having passed both houses of parliament on 21 june 2000.
Occupational health and safety act 2000 nsw legislation. It is an act to to secure and promote the health, safety and welfare of people at work. What is the difference between ohs and whs in australia. Nsw ohs legislation occupational health and safety act, 2000 occupational health and safety regulation 2001 workplace injury management and workers compensation act 1998 workers compensation act 1987 management ohs practitioner visitors agency contractors staff patients suppliers ohs responsibilities what is a hazard.
The nswfb complements this legislation by issuing nswfb speci. 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 nsw occupational health and safety act 2000 and occupational health and safety regulation 2001 establish occupational health and safety ohs requirements for all workplaces throughout nsw. Apr 15, 2010 in a previous outing, john holland jh argued before the high court that the nsw irc did not have jurisdiction on the grounds that jh had become a noncommonwealth licensee2 in the period after the alleged breach of the occupational health and safety act 2000 nsw nsw ohs act. W wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. From 2000 to 2008 many of the australian statutes moved further away from the. Workplace deaths pdf, 386kb, july 2009 terms of reference the occupational health and saftey act 2000 nsw provides. Workcover nsw nsw legislation workplace injury management and workers. Officers of the nsw department of primary industries nsw dpi are. To provide for the health and safety of persons at work and for the health and safety of persons in connection with the use of plant and machinery. S 35 amended by occupational health and safety amendment act 181 of 1993. Nsw the objectives of the act as stated on the workcover website. Internal responsibility system 2 the foundation of this act is the internal responsibility system which a is based on the principle that i employers, contractors, constructors, employees and selfemployed persons at a workplace, and.
The department of primary industries will have jurisdiction over suppliers for matters relating to mines. Occupational health and safety in the banking industry. The work health and safety policy is on the administration policies page of the intranet. I, robert regan, chieflnspector under the coal mine health and safety act 2002, pursuant to clause 1072aii. The public health act 2010 and public health regulation 2012 address a range of public health matters, such as notification of diseases and the regulation of areas that have the potential to affect public health. It was accompanied by the occupational health and safety regulation 2001. The requirement for all employers to conduct hazard identification, risk assessment and control of hazards. Up until the middle of 2011, the nsw occupational health and safety. The information in this document is provided voluntarily and for information purposes only. However, if the storage of actual data is not possible in trim due to its format, or if the data is. Responsibility for activities carried out under the offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage act 158. The employers general obligation under section 8 of the ohs act includes ensuring the health, safety and welfare at work of all.
Occupational health and safety act 2000 on 1 st september, 2001, the current occupational health and safety act 2000 came into operation in nsw. Occupational health and safety amendment workplace deaths act 20051. Overview of ohs and related legislation there are a number of acts, regulations and codes of practice which have relevance to the health and safety of workers in victoria. Occupational health and safety act 2000 as at 1 january 2012 act 40 of 2000 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary 1. Insuring directors against criminal ohs wrongdoing neil foster, senior lecturer, newcastle law school. Dec 21, 2009 this is a link to a complete version of the occupational safety and health act 2000 from the new south wales legislation website. 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 charge related to the banks failure to carry out adequate risk assessment of the security needs of that branch. Pdf the scope of employers responsibilities under australian. The work health and safety act, 2011 whs act, 2011 did not apply until 1 january 2012. Work health and safety bill 2011 occupational health and.
Comparison of occupational health and safety arrangements in. Act 2000 had a unique structure compared to the ohs legislation of all. Occupational health and safety act 2000 nsw policies. Occupational health and safety act 2000 no 40 new south wales repealed version for 1. The aim of both the act and the regulation was to update and simplify laws relating to health and safety in nsw. The high court ruled that for breaches committed by jh prior.
Clinical and related waste management for health services. Australias ohs laws started to take new shape as they went through dramatic reforms that included a title change as well. Ohs act provides the rules and legislation to be abided by all workplaces, to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all persons at work in the state of new south wales, australia. With the exception of tasmanias ohs act which does not have an objects clause. This sets out the basic requirements that people in the workplace must follow. This policy outlines frnsws commitment to health and safety and establishes responsibilities for all staff, as required by the work health and safety act 2011. Occupational health and safety act 2000 nsw repealed start date. In such cases any references in the specification to nsw. Where works are being undertaken outside the state of nsw, the contractor shall comply with all ohs legislation and or regulations pertaining to that state or territory whether specifically mentioned or not in the specification. Guidelines for the conduct or research nsw department of. Clinical and related waste management for health services summary this policy provides a minimum standard for waste management that must be met by health services to reduce uncertainty when staff move between nsw health entities, and. Requirements of the occupational health and safety act the new south wales occupational health and safety act 2000 aims to protect the health, safety and welfare of people at work. Regulations part 14repeal of old act and transitional provisions division 1repeal of occupational health and safety act 1985 159. It sets out key principles, duties and rights about ohs.
Explanatory note this explanatory note relates to this bill as introduced into parliament. Section 82 of the occupational health and safety act 2000 nsw provides. The nswfb complements this legislation by issuing nswfb specific policies, procedures and programs. The nsw occupational health and safety act 2000, the ohs act, as amended, is the principal legislation for workplace health and safety in nsw, together with the nsw occupational health and safety regulation 2001. Overview of bill the object of this bill is to amend the occupational health and safety act 2000 the ohs act to adopt the following proposed national work health and safety reforms pending the enactment in new south wales of the proposed. An act to secure the health, safety and welfare of persons at work. Occupational health and safety act 2000 code of practice for the control of workrelated exposure to hepatitis and hiv bloodborne viruses citation 1. Insuring directors against ohs wrongdoing neil foster 2 1. As a business owner, you have a legal responsibility to manage health and safety in your workplace. Occupational health and safety act south african government. Requirements for design registration of shot firing apparatus used underground at a coal workplace.
New south wales legislation ohs legislation workplaceohs. The occupational health and safety act 2004 ohs act is the main workplace health and safety law in victoria. Occupational health and safety act 2000 the act by the minister for commerce, on the recommendation of the workcover authority. Occupational health and safety act 2000 nsw this is a link to a complete version of the occupational safety and health act 2000 from the new south wales legislation website. The occupational health and safety act 2000 is a repealed statute of new south wales nsw. Contractor ohs management extract from grid standard gd hs g2 037 rev 6 300610. The object of this bill is to amend the occupational health and safety act 2000 the 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 policy fire and rescue nsw. Bulletin 37 occupational health and safety act 2000. Safety act 2000, any other act containing requirements relating to mine safety and any regulations and rules under those acts covering the activities to which this document has been or is to be applied. This brochure outlines some issues to be considered before working from home arrangements are introduced to ensure that the relevant legislative obligations are met. Notice under clause 1072ii ofoccupational health and safety regulation 2001. The 2000 act is substantially a restructure and plain english rewrite of the 1983 act. Occupational health and safety act 2000 nsw barnet jade. This code of practice may be cited as the code of practice for the control of workrelated exposure to hepatitis and hiv bloodborne viruses. An employer must ensure that people other than the employees of the employer are.
Occupational health and safety act 2000 no 40 nsw legislation. An act to provide for the establishment of an authority to be known as the occupational health and safety authority, an occupational health and safety appeals board, and for the exercise by or on behalf of that authority of regulatory functions regarding resources relating to occupational health and safety and to make provision with respect to. Repealed version for 1 july 2011 to 31 december 2011 accessed april 2020 at. Occupational health and safety act 2000 wikipedia en. This bill is cognate with the work health and safety bill 2011. Administrative penalty ohs act regulation ar 16520 this regulation is made under section 401i. To do this, its important to understand the health and safety requirements that apply to your business type and location. The occupational health and safety act 2004 the act is the cornerstone of legislative and. Justices legislation amendment appeals act 1998 no 7 statute law miscellaneous provisions act no 2.
In particular, a place of work where relevant activities are conducted under the po act will be a mining workplace for the purposes of the ohs act and the ohs regulation. In this code of practice, the national code of practice for the control of workrelated exposure to hepatitis and hiv bloodborne viruses, means the code of practice of that name adopted. The nsw occupational health and safety act 2000, no 40. Nsw legislation, australia pdf of act as at 122016 pdf of act as at. About the centre the national research centre for occupational health and safety regulation nrcohsr is funded by workcover new south wales, worksafe victoria and workplace health and safety queensland to work to achieve excellence in ohs research and regulation development. Section 151 of the occupational health and safety act 1983 nsw required an employer to protect employers from 18 see s 106 industrial relations act 1996 nsw and r. In nsw it is mandated by law, under the occupational health and safety act 2000 which was the relevant principal ohs act in place for the time covered by the research for this thesis. Occupational health and safety act 2000 nsw resources and. The new duty of employers to consult with their employees. Apply ohs legislation the main piece of health and safety legislation in nsw is the occupational health and safety ohs act 2000. The occupational health and safety act nsw 2000 replaced the previous 1983 act in nsw on september 1, 2001. Lu0801 regulation of ohs for onshore petroleum activities.
Section 1 occupational health and safety act 2000 no 40 repealed version for 1. Rules for health, safety and wellness in albertas workplaces fall under the occupational health and safety act, regulation and code. The act also created a new defence, where a person can prove that there was a reasonable excuse for the conduct. Occupational health and safety act and regulations worksafe. Comparison of occupational health and safety arrangements in australia and new zealand 1 july 2008 1 objects of acts objects of acts the objects of each jurisdictions act lay out the purpose of the legislation. At the start of last year, the rules that governed work health and safety began to change. Oct 28, 2019 occupational health and safety act 2004. It also implements a number of the recommendations. New south wales occupational health and safety amendment bill 2007 b200714633. Guidelines for the conduct of research safe keeping.
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