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. Presently many of the codes of practice are still being finalised. Queensland hospital and health boards act 2011 current as at 1 march 2020. Guide to interpretation of principal contractor and roads. The legislation can be found on the nsw legislation website. Workplace privacy act 2011 act legislation register. The amended act will enable subcontractors to freeze money in the hands of the principal that is or will become payable to the head contractor.
Legislation on the nsw legislation website is usually updated within 3 working days. Workrelated stress is recognised globally as a major challenge to workers health, and the. Section 1 lobbying of government officials act 2011 no 5 part 1 preliminary the legislature of new south wales enacts. Nsw act means the nsw mental health act 2007, including any regulations and orders made under that act but for the purposes of this agreement a reference to the. Work health and safety act 2011 nsw current start date. 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. Work health and safety regulation 2011 nsw legislation. The minister for health for the state of new south wales of level 30, governor macquarie tower, 1 farrer place, sydney, nsw, 2000 the nsw minister. Subsequent amendments under section 274 of the nsw work health and safety act 2011.
Part 1 preliminary 1 name of act this act is the lobbying of government officials act 2011. Working with vulnerable people background checking act 2011. 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. The strategy is set in the context of the current and future policy operating environments of transport for nsw. Each state will administer and regulate its own whs act and as such workcover nsw will remain the.
All legislation for nsw mining workplaces nsw resources. An overview of the evidence act keynote address prepared for the young lawyers annual one day cle seminar 2011. It is designed to help people generally understand their health and safety duties and rights. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020 act 10 of 2011. This act may be cited as the civil dispute resolution act 2011. Safework nsw intends to use and disclose the information including any personal information you have provided in the following ways. 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 act 2011 no 10 current version for 25 march 2020 to date accessed 17 april 2020 at 12. Work health and safety act 2011 current as at 29 october 20 warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation. Nsw legislation, australia pdf of act as at 122016 pdf of act as at 12. The main purpose of the legislation is to improve public safety and security of explosives as.
This document focuses on the duties owed to workers in whs. The use of explosives in all nsw workplaces is covered by the explosives act 2003 and explosives regulation 20. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 nsw legislation. This code includes references to both mandatory and nonmandatory actions. Nsw government gazette referring to this code of practice as hazardous manual tasks page 7194 on friday 16 december 2011. The whs act was passed by both houses of the nsw parliament in june 2011 and this is. Substitute consent what the law says department of justice. This is a republication of the work health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made under the legislation act 2001, part 11. Current version for 25 march 2020 to date accessed 17 april 2020 at. Faqs on the introduction of the work health and safety act. The work health and safety act 2011 replaced the occupational health and safety act 2000. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes assented to 29 november 2011 the parliament of australia enacts. Work, in accordance with provisions of the regulators act, regulations, codes and standards.
Work health and safety act 2011 queensland legislation. Act is the minister for innovation and better regulation. The corresponding numbered certificate of compliance. The legislative reforms also include harmonised regulation whs regulation and codes of practice. This code is based on a national model code of practice developed by safe work australia. Did the whs act replace the coal mine health and safety act 2002 cmhs. Worksafe wa, workplace health and safety qld, nt worksafe, safework nsw, comcare and worksafe. 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. This notice to work must be produced on the request of any person duly authorised by the regulator. Work health and safety act 2011 act legislation register. Office and published on the nsw legislation website. New south wales residential tenancies act 2010 no 42 status information currency of version historical version for 6 january 2012 to 5 july 2012 generated 12 july 2012 at 11. Part 1 preliminary 1 name of act this act is the government advertising act 2011. The coal industry act 2001 and the coal mine health and safety act 2002 are available from.
In nsw this legislation is the nsw work health and safety act 2011 whs act. Contents electrical safety and other legislation amendment act 2011 2011 act no. This act may be cited as the business names registration act 2011. The education and care services national law act bill 2011 was passed in the act legislative assembly on 25 october 2011. Section 1 government advertising act 2011 no 35 part 1 preliminary the legislature of new south wales enacts. This guide provides an overview of the work health and safety act whs act.
The government recognises the vital role that the agency plays in promoting consumer confidence and ethical standards of business practice. Table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary division 1. Nsw road safety strategy 20122021 the nsw road safety strategy 20122021 establishes the direction of road safety in nsw for the next 10 years. 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. Local government financial managementregulations 2011. The new south wales nsw government is committed to making nsw the easiest state to start a business. The building and construction industry security of payment amendment act 2010 nsw the amending act commences on 28 february 2011 and applies to existing and future contracts. All workers are protected by the whs act, including. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. Contents waste reduction and recycling act 2011 page 2 2011 act no. Workplace injury management and workers compensation act 1998. Electrical safety and other legislation amendment act 2011. Work health and safety act 2011 whs act imposes several obligations on duty holders to ensure the health and safety of workers and others.
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