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. Code of practice page 4 of 72 foreword this code of practice on how to manage the risks associated with hazardous manual tasks and control the risks of workers being affected by musculoskeletal disorders is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the work health and safety act the whs act. Act 2011 nsw in accordance with the work health and safety act 2011 nsw, all health and safety risks must be. This will ensure the health and safety of all people involved in our operations and those people who may be impacted by our operations. Collectively these acts and regulations are referred to. A regulation is law and, as such, employers, workers, insurers, designers, manufacturers, suppliers and others must meet their obligations under both the legislation and the regulations. Each state has its own whs laws and a regulator to enforce them. Staff members, students and contractors that are working or learning in the act are required to comply with this whs act and associated regulations. Faqs on the introduction of the work health and safety act 2011. 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. Did the whs act replace the coal mine health and safety act 2002 cmhs and the. This will ensure the health and safety of all people involved in our operations and those people. Work health and safety regulation 2011 nsw contents page page 3 2011 no 674 current version for 1.
New south wales work health and safety regulation 2011 contents page historical version for. The work health and safety regulation 2011 replaced the occupational health and safety regulation 2001. The work health and safety regulations require duty holders to work through the hierarchy of. The regulations will apply to the commonwealth, public authorities and, for a transitional period, non. The work health and safety act 2011 replaced the occupational health and safety act 2000. Nsw rfs rfp201201 statewide registration of heavy plant 1 request for proposal 201201 statewide registration of heavy plant 10 september, 2012 to 30 june, 2015 proposal issue date. The model work health and safety whs regulations contain detailed. A safe design report needs to be prepared for designs of structures that have unusual or. New whs framework and supporting codes of practice. The work health and safety regulation 2011 the whs regulation describes how to prevent or minimise a risk at your workplace. 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.
Forestry corporation of nsw health and safety policy. The package of whs laws has been developed by safe work australia and agreed under the intergovernmental agreement for regulatory and operational reform in occupational health and safety iga. Work health and safety policy university of new south wales. Request for proposal, part e special conditions nsw rfs rfp201201 statewide registration of heavy plant 3 part e special conditions 1 introduction the purpose of this document is to define the minimum standards for plant and personnel engaged by the principal to provide their services.
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Accordingly, this code of practice is based on the noncore tripartite legislative working group endorsed version on 27 may 2014. The purpose of this whs undertaking is to document the undertaking given to the resources regulator regulator, the secretary of the department of planning and environment, for the purposes of part 11 of the work health and safety act 2011 nsw whs act in connection with a matter relating to a. All links are to the tasmanian legislation online website. Edward river council is committed to managing our work health and safety whs responsibilities in accordance with the whs act 2011 and whs regulations 2011. Coal mine health and safety act 2002 applies to coal operations along with the whs act 3. Hazardous manual tasks code of practice 2011 pn11161 page 4 of 51 foreword the hazardous manual tasks code of practice an approved code of practice under section 274 of the work health and safety act 2011 whs act an approved code of practice is a practical guide to achieving the standards of health, safety and. Australian capital territory act work health and safety act 2011. Whs entry permitholder not required to disclose names of workers. This may involve a single control measure or a combination of two or more different controls. The regulations will apply to the commonwealth, public authorities and, for a transitional period, noncommonwealth licensees. Work health and safety in nsw is regulated through the whs act 2011. Legislation on the nsw legislation website is usually updated within 3 working days. The whs officer will assist with this step as required.
Acts and regulations worksafe tasmania is the part of the department of justice that supports the minister for building and construction in the administration of the following laws. 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 policy states the commitment of the university of new south wales unsw to the health and safety of all people who work, study, visit our campuses or have the potential to be affected by our activities. Work health and safety act 2011 act legislation register. 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. Nsw legislation, australia pdf of act as at 122016 pdf of act as at. Faqs on the introduction of the work health and safety act. Work health and safety requirements including the departments commitment to the health and safety of everyone in its workplaces. Work health and safety act 2011 whs principal act applying to all workplaces 2.
Queensland consolidated regulations search this regulation work health and safety regulation 2011 reg 309 whs management planpreparation 309 whs management planpreparation 1 the principal contractor for a construction project must prepare a written whs management plan for the workplace before work on the project commences. An approved code of practice is a practical guide to achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare required under the whs act, the work health and safety regulations 2011 whs regulations, work health and safety mines act 20whs mines act and the work health and safety mines regulations 2014 whs mines regulations. The purpose of this whs undertaking is to document the undertaking given to the resources regulator regulator, the secretary of the department of planning and environment, for the purposes of part 11 of the work health and safety act 2011 nsw whs act in connection with a matter relating to a contravention or alleged contravention by the person of the whs act. This code includes references to both mandatory and nonmandatory actions. Work health and safety regulation 2011 the whs act provides employers with a nationally consistent framework for securing the health and safety of workers and workplaces. Mine health and safety act 2004 applies to metalliferous and extractive mines along. Revised to include requirements of the whs act 2011, whs regulations 2011 and codes of practice applicable in nsw. The act and regulations were adopted on january 1 2012 with only very minor variations, by nsw3, queensland4, the commonwealth itself, and the act5 and nt6. In several aspects of these draft regulations, the requirements have become increasingly prescriptive which appears to be in. The main objective of the workplace health and safety regulation 2011 is to give effect to the model whs regulations and to mirror the model. Contents work health and safety regulation 2011 page 2 18 procedures for election of health and safety representatives.
The legislative history at the back of the regulations or rules provides detail about the past and future operation of the regulations or rules. Revised to include requirements of the whs act 2011, whs regulations 2011 and. Understanding the work health and safety act a practical guide. Work health and safety regulation 2011 act legislation register. Nsw ombu ted by a re t the fram afety whs he highest visiting ou d procedu budsman e advised the ombud induction. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. Hazards that arise from manual tasks generally involve interaction between a worker and. The legislation can be found on the nsw legislation website. Safety regulations 2011 prepared by safe work australia. Regulator may direct that one or more mine operators.
Tasmania7 and south australia8 subsequently adopted the act and regulations on 1 january 20. Work health and safety regulation 2011 whs regulation, provide for health and safety in mining in nsw. The first step in managing risks from carrying out manual tasks is to identify those tasks that have. Whs regulations background australian business solutions. Work health and safety whs laws require employers and all other workplace parties to consult and cooperate in the management of workplace risks, in order to protect the health and safety of workers and others who might be at risk. Act outlines your broad responsibilities regulations set out specific requirements for particular hazards and risks, such as noise, machinery, and manual handling codes of practice provide practical information on how you can meet the requirements in the act and regulations. This is a republication of the work health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made. Easy to do work health and safety every year, workplace incidents take lives in nsw. Managing subcontractors and consultants p 19whs regulations 2011 chapter 6 construction work4design, p. Key changes in the new model whs regulations 2011 compared with the nsw ohs regulations. Historical version for february 2015 to 17 may 2015 accessed 14 may 2020 at 08. 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 act 2011 page 8 146 whs entry permit holder must not delay, hinder or obstruct any person. Regulations set out specific requirements for particular hazards and risks, such as noise, machinery, and manual handling.
There are three acts and their supporting regulations which apply to mines. Collectively these acts and regulations are referred to as work health and safety laws, abbreviated to whs laws. Work health and safety regulation 2011 nsw legislation. Step 5 all workers who work with cash shall be provided with adequate information. The legislative history at the back of the regulations or rules provides detail about the. Complying with the nsw whs act 2011, nsw whs regulations 2011 and all other relevant statutory requirements establishing measurable objectives and targets for whs through health and safety plans and undertaking audits to ensure continuous improvement. Dec 14, 2011 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.
A draft of this code of practice was released for public consultation on 16 june 2014 and. The whs legislation applies to all workplaces in nsw, including mines. Office and published on the nsw legislation website. 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. Senior management commitment, p 16 equivalent to as4801.
This code is based on a national model code of practice developed by safe work australia. Work health and safety management systems and auditing. The main objective of the workplace health and safety regulation 2011 is to give effect to the model whs regulations and to mirror the model whs. This version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in. This regulation is made under the work health and safety act 2011, including section 276 of, and schedule. Codes of practice provide practical information on how you can meet the requirements in the act and regulations. The nsw department of education believes that the provision of a safe working and learning environment for everyone at its workplaces is an integral and essential part of the responsibilities as a provider of public. These regulations are made under section 276 and schedule 3 of the work health and safety act 2011. Work health and safety act, 2011 nsw and the regulations made under that act.
Code of practice page 4 of 72 foreword this code of practice on how to manage the risks associated with hazardous manual tasks and control the risks of workers being affected by musculoskeletal disorders is an approved code of practice under section 274. Compliance with work health and safety whs legislation helps to save lives, and reduces injuries and illnesses to nsw workers. One way of communicating this information is for the designer to establish a safe deign whs file for transfer to the client and contractor. Wanttoreadmore get unlimited access to all of our content. Work health and safety whs laws require employers and all other workplace parties to consult and cooperate in the management of workplace risks, in order to protect the health and safety of workers and others who might be at risk from. Management systems and auditing guidelines these guidelines are a key element of the procurement policy framework of the nsw government. If a risk at your workplace is not covered by the regulation or code of practice then you must choose. 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. The principal whs law in the australian capital territory act consists of the work health and safety act 2011 act, supported by the work health and safety regulation 2011 act. 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. Health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made under the. Both act and regulation replace the former legislation known as the occupational health and safety act 1. Work health and safety regulation 2011 reg 309 whs management planpreparation 309 whs management planpreparation 1 the principal contractor for a construction project must prepare a written whs management plan for the workplace before work on the project commences.
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