Model work health and safety regulations 15 january 2019. The nsw legislation website is the primary source for nsw legislation. Occupational health and safety procurement guidelines ohs. Under the nsw regulation on the succession day a sgb became the successor in law of abal and for all purposes a continuation of and the same. The ohs act places general duties of care on persons to take reasonable care for the health and safety of employees in the workplace. The cfmeu represents over 30,000 construction workers. Introductory and topup courses for, and entitlements under section 353 of, safety and health. Whether a person is severely injured in the workplace or on our roads, icare supports their longterm care needs to improve quality of life outcomes, including helping people return to work. Western australian legislation occupational safety and. The legislative history at the back of the regulations or rules provides detail about the past and future.
Aap education provides professional education via short courses with certification, for health professionals. Its purpose is to specify compliance with the dicom standard on the following merge eye care pacs supported service classes. Guidelines for reporting an incident or injury ohs policy. Ohs regs act occupational health and safety regulations 1989 act ohsa nsw occupational health and safety act 1983 nsw ohs hs reg nsw occupational health and safety hazardous substances 1996 regulation nsw wha nt work health act 1986 nt wh ohs regs nt work health occupational health and safety regulations 1992. Occupational health and safety regulation worksafebc.
Worksafebc publishes the online versions of the workers compensation act act and the occupational health and safety regulation regulation in accordance with its mandate under the act to provide information and promote public awareness of occupational health and safety matters. Work health and safety regulation 2017 made under the work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020 reg 404 of 2017 table of provisions chapter 1 preliminary part 1. Occupational health and safety policy fire and rescue nsw. Occupational health and safety regulation 2001 made under the occupational health and safety act 2000 as at 1 january 2012 reg 648 of 2001 table of provisions chapter 1 preliminary 1. Occupational health and safety act, 1993 general amendment the minister of labour, has under section 43 of the occupational health and safety act, 1993 act no.
We recently updated our contact arrangements so your enquiry can be directed to the staff best suited to respond. New south wales occupational health and safety regulation 2001 under the occupational health and safety act 2000 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. The current whs mines and petroleum sites legislation commenced on 1 february 2015. New south wales occupational health and safety regulation 2001 under the occupational health and safety act 2000 her excellency the governor, with the advice of the executive council, has made the following regulation under the occupational health and safety act 2000. Key changes in the occupational health and safety ohs regulations 2017 compared with the previous 2007 regulations. The nsw ohs regulation 2001 sets out requirements for certain operations and plant and equipment use. In this section you will find all the information you need to apply for a high risk work licence and remain compliant with health and safety laws. You will be automatically redirected in 10 seconds or you can click on the link to be redirected immediately. The nsw occupational health and safety act 2000 and the occupational health and safety regulation 2001 have requirements that apply to all workplaces. High risk work licences a high risk work licence is required to operate some machinery, erect scaffolding or undertake dogging or rigging work. Evolution of approaches to ohs regulation early ohs regulation could be characterised as being uniformly prescriptive, with an emphasis on detailed and highly technical specifications and standards, and with compliance to rules.
The ohs practitioners role is usually at a site workplace level of a small or medium business or a section or plant of a large organization inshpo, 2017. This legislation is based on the national model whs legislation developed by safe work australia in consultation with the states and territories. Occupational safety and health regulations 1996 contents page ii consolidation 4e part 2 general division 1 matters prescribed for purposes of the act 2. The regulator of these laws in victoria, in september 2017 is. This guide gives you information about what has changed, how it will affect you, and what you need to do to ensure you are. Occupational health and safety regulations 1996 pdf.
Work health and safety regulation 2011 nsw legislation. Review of nsw whs act 2011 and regulation 2011 thank you for the opportunity to comment on the model whs act and in particular areas specific to nsw, including the nsw whs regulation. New south wales legislation ohs legislation workplaceohs. While the laws emanated from a process of harmonisation of existing state and territorybased whs laws, the final outcome went well beyond that. The duties employees workers have under the 2004 act are basically the same as under the earlier 1985 act. Evidence based and fun, aap education has been providing professional education since 1996. 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. Occupational health and safety policy, approved by the vicechancellor on 5th may 2010 v3. Occupational health and safety regulation 2007 vic. 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. In essence, you are free to copy, communicate and adapt the work, as long as you attribute the work to safe work australia and abide by the other licensing terms. Without limiting in any way the responsibilities of the contractor, the contractor in its capacity as principal contractor shall. Work health and safety policy university of new south wales. Occupational health and safety act 2000 nsw legislation.
All legislation for nsw mining workplaces nsw resources. Workplace health and injury management policy pd20050258. These regulations are a national model law and are intended to provide the basis for nationally consistent work health and safety laws. The fsc is also involved in a number of initiatives in the building and construction industry. Union right to prosecute under section 2301c prosecutions. The new legislation replaced the coal mine health and safety act 2002, coal mine health and. As a duty holder, you are required to understand the changes in the ohs regulations 2017 and how they apply to you. Application of the unit this unit applies to hairdressers and hairdressers in training engaged in the provision of a broad range of services in hairdressing salons. New south wales introduced legislation in the early 1980s. The report should be attributed as the decision regulation impact statement for national harmonisation of work health and safety regulations and codes of practice. Traffic signs warn you of possible dangers and provide information.
Tasmania7 and south australia8 subsequently adopted the act and regulations on 1 january 20. Ohs regulation from a mechanical engineering perspective. Workcover nsw must be notified of all incidents involving a fatality, serious injury, serious illness or dangerous incident by phone on 10 50 as an urgent investigation may be needed. Prescribed laws for the purposes of section 141b of the act 11 2. They tell you what the rules are and what the road conditions are like. Occupational health and safety regulation amended in 20. 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 2017. The nswfb complements this legislation by issuing nswfb specific policies, procedures and programs. Tafe nsw is no longer a part of the department of education however this policy and the accompanying implementation website apply to both the department and tafe nsw.
Marking and labellingmanufacturer and first supplier 570. Versions of this subsidiary legislation includes consolidations, reprints and as made versions please note. I would like to raise three critical areas that require attention. This includes the health and safety of anyone who does work for you as well as your customers, visitors and suppliers. Guide to the occupational health and safety regulations. Our main role is to protect lives by upholding health and safety standards in this dangerous industry and improve workers lives through fighting for decent wages and conditions. Infection prevention and control policy summary this policy directive outlines practices required to minimise the risk of patients, visitors, volunteers and health workers hws acquiring a healthcare associated infection, multiresistant organism colonisation or communicable disease. To prevent youth from working in occupations with high rates of injury or. 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.
Work health and safety regulation 2017 safework nsw. An approved industry code of practice should be followed unless there is an alternative course of action. In victoria, occupational health and safety ohs in the workplace is principally regulated by the occupational health and safety act 2004 vic and the occupational health and safety regulations 2017 vic victorian ohs laws. The kit provides advice on where to start and how to incorporate safety management into business operations. It is managed by the parliamentary counsels office. The ohs professionals scope of activity may be across the organization, including site, divisionalregional and corporate and may include local, national or global roles.
If the application is approved the new expiry date will be set two years from the previous expiry date. Merge reserves the right to make changes to its products or to discontinue their delivery. See the occupational health and safety regulations, 1996, subsections 141 2. It encompasses the national occupational health and safety commission nohsc guidelines for occupational health and safety. If you phone, you may be asked to leave a message so we can research your question before contacting you. The management of occupational health and safety in the. Occupational health and safety department of finance. Induction and ongoing training of employees is a requirement of the ohs regulation. On 1 january 2012, new whs laws commenced in new south wales, queensland, the australian capital territory, the commonwealth and the northern territory. Nsw government whsms guidelines, edition 5 certification. Contents work health and safety regulation 2011 page 2 18 procedures for election of health and safety representatives. Matt kean, mp minister for innovation and better regulation. The australian standards covering occupational health and safety management systems provide general guidance on the development of such systems and should also be used in developing the final health management plan.
Development of a global framework for ohs professional. 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. Occupational health and safety procurement guidelines ohs back to top. The numbering of the workers compensation act has changed, effective april 6, 2020. Occupational health and safety risk assessment policy 1 introduction chapter 2 of the occupational health and safety regulation 2001 imposes an obligation on fire and rescue nsw to identify and assess any foreseeable risk s and hazards and to eliminate hazards or, if this. The differences in the australian ohs statutes, regulations and codes of. For more information on this, see the page on reckless endangerment in this section. The work health and safety regulation 2017 came into effect on 1 september 2017 it is essentially the same as the 2011 regulation, except for minor changes, including formatting and corrections to typos. The occupational health and safety regulation ohsr contains legal requirements that must be met by all workplaces under the inspectional jurisdiction of worksafebc. The web address of this page has changed, please update your bookmarks with the url below.
It explains key changes in the regulations, including those to. The emergence of the occupational health and safety. This includes meeting obligations under the australian government building and construction ohs accreditation scheme. Occupational health and safety regulation amended in 20 highlights the occupational health and safety ohs regulation amendment comes into effect on october 1, 20. The victorian ohs regulator worksafe victoria, recognised the growing gap between ohs regulation and ohs management in organisations and supported the creation of a formal alliance of the regulator, professional bodies, and educators, the health and safety professionals alliance haspa. Occupational health and safety act 2000 nsw occupational health and safety regulations 2001 nsw codes of practice workcover nsw ohs consultation risk assessment ohs induction training for construction amenities for construction work. Occupational health, safety and welfareregulations 2010. If your business is already accredited or working towards accreditation under the australian government building and construction ohs accreditation scheme office of the federal safety commission, this is deemed to comply with the requirements of the nsw government whsms guidelines edition 5, and you dont need this separate. The amendment regulation changes the ohs regulation in the following five major ways. The information given in this section is a guide only and is subject to change at any time without notice. The whs legislation applies to all workplaces in nsw, including mines. 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. To power in 1996, and that government significantly downsized the nohsc.
Workcover nsw has issued guidelines as to when to report a workrelated incident. Assistant commissioners and executive directors are responsible for the implementation of the ohs policies, strategies and procedures for the dcs programs. Compliance with occupational health and safety regulations 568. Changes in the occupational health and safety regulations 2017 compared with the previous 2007 regulations. Work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw legislation. The revisions to the act also resulted in related changes to the occupational health and safety regulation, the ohs policies, and the ohs guidelines. Updated regulation work health and safety regulation 2017. Infection prevention and control policy nsw health. Minor text and style changes and updated contact details. An industry code of practice may be approved by the minister administering the ohs act, having regard to any recommendation by workcover. Jul 01, 2017 work health and safety regulation 2011 current as at 1 july 2017 work health and safety act 2011 reprint note warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation. Departments obligations under the nsw occupational health and safety act 2000 and the nsw occupational health and safety regulation 2001. Therefore, the user or system integrator should ensure that any future versions of merge or non merge equipment are regression tested to verify that new software releases have not adversely impacted the ability to interoperate.
Occupational health, safety and welfare regulations 20101. Amendment to the heading to division 2 of part 3 571. This guide will help duty holders understand the changes in the ohs regulations 2017. To ensure that the licence continues you must have a renewal application to safework nsw by.