Application this policy applies to all commission employees. This guide provides an overview of the work health and safety act whs act. Ensures compliance to the work health and safety act and regulation 2011. The nsw health policy and guidelines for security risk. This is the nsw government agency responsible for administering the work health and safety laws at workplaces in nsw. Taronga as the employer pcbu has a duty of care as stated in the whs act 2011 to ensure the workers and others are not exposed to a risk to their health and safety.
Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020. All koorana staff working in preschools, families attending koorana preschools and. 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 ceo is responsible for defining, documenting and implementing the whs. Glen innes severn council work health and safety consultative group whs reg. Swnsw safework nsw is one of two nsw workplace health and safety regulators. The bland shire council will conduct its activities and provide a workplace that. This obligation is prescribed by new south wales work health and safety legislation, namely, the work health and safety act 2011 nsw and the work health and safety regulation 2011 nsw together, nsw whs laws.
This regulation comprises matters set out in schedule 3 to the subordinate legislation. Nsw work health and safety act 2011 nsw work health and safety regulation 2011. Other important and useful documents pdf which can be viewed on the safe work. The work health and safety regulation 2011 the whs regulation describes how to prevent or minimise a risk at your workplace. Specifications and guides whs in construction and nonconstruction work specifications. The bill enacts the nationally agreed model, the work health and safety act, with appropriate jurisdictional modifications. Dec 01, 2011 contents work health and safety regulation 2011 page 4 division 3 duties of person conducting business or undertaking 65 entry into confined space must comply with this division. Services national regulations 2011 the nsw work health and safety act 2011 and the nsw work health and safety regulation 2011 staying healthy in child care. The term educators used in this policy includes all childrens services staff and registered. Information for industry partners onerms sms work health. 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 a nd published on the nsw legislation website.
New south wales work health and safety act 2011 no 10 historical version for 7. These regulations implement the model work health and safety regulations in the commonwealth jurisdiction and form part of a system of nationally harmonised occupational. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to. Regulation 16 also notes that under section 5 of the. The work health and safety act 2011 and the work health and safety regulation 2017 apply to all workplaces in nsw, including mining workplaces. Unsw will also meet its license conditions as a self insurer for workers compensation. Work health and safety act 2011 whs act work health and safety regulation 2017 whs regulation 23 replace a high risk work licence or general construction induction card application hrwgit r december 2017 section 1. Workplace means any place where work is carried out for the council and includes any place where a worker goes, or is likely to be, while at work. The whs committee is structured and operates within the responsibilities detailed under the work health and safety act 2011 and work health and safety regulation 2011. Work health and safety regulation 2011 act legislation register. Documents to meet policy statement the primary inhouse documents that seek to fulfil the policy statement are. Contents work health and safety regulation 2011 page 2 18 procedures for election of health and safety representatives. Nsw whs act 2011 work health safety act 2011 nsw nsw whs regulation 2017 and work health safety regulation 2017 nsw nsw records act 1998 gd 39 records act 1988 nsw where there is a variance in record keeping requirements relating to the length of time a record is to be kept, the longest length of time applies.
Introduction this guidance is intended for manufacturers and importers of substances, mixtures and articles who have a duty under the work health and safety whs act and regulations to classify them. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. For the purposes of monitoring airborne asbestos fibres, only respirable fibres are counted. These have commenced in the harmonised jurisdictions nsw, qld, act.
The regulations will apply to the commonwealth, public authorities and, for a transitional period, non. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020 act. The specifications g22 work health and safety construction and maintenance works and g24 work health and safety general nonconstruction works set out roads and maritimes requirements for whs management. Understanding the work health and safety act a practical guide.
Work health and safety act 2011 this version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database of legislation by the parliamentary counsel s office and published on the nsw legislation website. In new south wales, health and safety in the workplace is regulated by the work health and safety act 2011 nsw and the work health and safety regulation 2011 nsw nsw whs laws. It is the policy of state records that it conducts its business in such a way that the health and safety of staff, contractors, volunteers and visitors is assured. Object division 3 interpretation subdivision 1 definitions 4.
Definitions subdivision 2 other important terms 4a. Hazardous work involving noise, hazardous manual tasks, confined spaces. 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. All legislation for nsw mining workplaces nsw resources. In addition to the whs laws, there are also model codes of practice which. 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. Nsw government gazette referring to this code of practice as hazardous manual tasks page 7194 on friday 16 december 2011. Work health and safety regulation 2011 commenced 1 january. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 queensland. Acquire and keep uptodate knowledge of work health and safety matters.
Section 276 and schedule 3 of the work health and safety act 2011. Overview of the whs act and regulations australian business. Changes to registration and registration documents. Policy 2118 smoke free workplace 1 policy 2118 smoke free workplace 1. 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. These do not replace the whs laws, but codes of practice can be issued to help make understanding what you have to do a little easier. Health and safety committees hscs have been established as part of councils commitment to consult on health and safety matters. A pcbu is not required to allow inspection or copying of documents if this would contravene.
Subsequent amendments under section 274 of the nsw work health and safety act 2011. Work health and safety regulation 2011 reprinted as in force on 1 december 2011 warningthis document has been released in unauthorised electronic form only reprint no. Work health and safety management systems and auditing. This arises under common law established by the courts, and in some cases under specific workplace legislation. Nsw government gazette referring to this code of practice as how to manage work health and safety risks page 7194 on friday 16 december 2011.
New south wales work health and safety regulation 2011 contents page historical version for. It also provides the foundation for organisational policies, procedures and other documents which form part of the safety management system, the safety strategy 20092012 and the values statement. They are available from the nsw government procurement website curepoint. Health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made under the. Work health and safety regulation 2011 nsw legislation. 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. An inspector can refer to a code of practice when issuing an improvement or prohibition notice under the work health and safety act 2011, codes of practice are admissible in court proceedings courts may regard a code of practice. Work health and safety act 2011, work health and safety regulation 2017, workers compensation act 1987, workplace injury management and workers compensation act 1998. Risk management guidelines companion to asnzs 4360. 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 safety when working off site handbook. Intent of policy to enable oberon council to fulfil its obligations under the work health and safety act 2011 and regulation 2011 and to ensure the health and safety of employees, it is council policy that smoking is not permitted in any council building or any council vehicle. It is important to realise that failure to follow safe systems of work, misuse of hs. The work health and safety bill 2011 represents the commitment of the government of new south wales to full participation in a nationally harmonised system of occupational health and safety. Legislation nsw and act work health and safety act 2011 nsw work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw work health and safety act 2011 act work health and safety regulations 2011 act anatomy act 1977 nsw animal research act 1985 nsw animal research regulation 2010 nsw biological control act 1985 nsw gene technology nsw. Airborne asbestos means any fibres of asbestos small enough to be made airborne. Work health and safety work health and safety policy 4 responsibilities council as the employer has a duty of care as stated in the whs act 2011 to ensure the workers and others are not exposed to a risk to their health and safety.
Matt kean, mp minister for innovation and better regulation. 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. Regulation 11 specifies that a duty imposed on a person under the regulation in relation to health and safety does not limit or affect any duty the person has under the work health and safety act 2011 or, unless otherwise expressly provided, any other provision of the regulations. Documents incorporated as in force when incorporated. Nsw work health and safety regulation 2017 safework nsw codes of practice. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020 act 10 of 2011 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction 1. Work health and safety management systems and auditing guidelines may 2014 work health and safety management systems and auditing guidelines these guidelines are a key element of the procurement policy framework of the nsw government. Work health and safety 20170823 nsw crime commission. Sep 09, 2016 this is a republication of the work health and safety regulation 2011, made under the work health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made under the legislation act 2001, part 11. Whs act 2011 whs regulation 2011 charter a charter defines the whs functions for its conduct and governance and is displayed within the workplace. Legislation nsw and act work health and safety act 2011 nsw work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw work health and safety act 2011 act work health and safety regulations 2011 act anatomy act 1977 nsw animal research act 1985 nsw animal research regulation 2010 nsw biological control act 1985 nsw gene technology nsw act 2003.
Work health and safety regulation 2017 whs regulation. State records will comply with the work health and safety act 2011, its regulation and codes of practice. Work health and safety regulation 2011 safe work australia. This policy is consistent with, and should be read in conjunction with, all departmental policies and procedures related to work health and safety.
To work according to council policy, procedure, safe systems of work, use appropriate personal protective equipment ppe provided and use all plant, materials, tools and substances in the manner for which they are intended. Lhib electricity network safety management system policy august 2018 8 environmental planning and assessment regulation 2000 work health and safety act 2011 work health and safety regulation 2011 8. Work health and safety regulation 2011 status information. The specifications are currently undergoing revision. Work health and safety act 2011 work health and safety regulation 2011 this policy sits within the context of the above statutory scheme. The model work health and safety regulations contain a provision dealing with authorising provisions of legislation. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 11 work health and safety duties general principles sections 17 the whs act outlines the general health and safety duties of pcbus, officers of companies, unincorporated associations, government departments and public authorities including local governments, workers and other people at a. Worksafe wa, workplace health and safety qld, nt worksafe, safework nsw, comcare. Act, a work group may be determined so as to include workers at more than one workplace. Under subdivision 3 of division 3 of part 5 of the.
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