Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 queensland. It also protects the health and safety of all other people who might be affected by the work. The work health and safety act 2011 the whs act provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers at work. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020 act. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 contents page historical version for 7. Display poster national code of conduct for health care. A code of practice also has effective ways to identify and manage risks.
Codes of practice for work health and safety business. Displayed here are links to compilations of the principal, the most current at the top of the list. Interpretive guidelines model work health and safety act they are a formal statement on how state, territory and commonwealth work health and safety regulators believe key concepts in the model work health and safety whs act operate and in doing so provide an indication of how the laws will be enforced. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 18 march 2019 act 18 of 2011 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction 1. Apr 22, 2018 model whs regulations workplace health and safety record keeping requirements for the harmonised jurisdictions are provided in the model regulations to the workplace health and safety act and incorporated into each jurisdictions own regulations. Handling and disposal of sharps university of southern. Implementing a work health and safety training development framework procedure effective from. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 queensland pdf. Interpretive guidelines model work health and safety act they are a formal statement on how state, territory and commonwealth work health and safety regulators believe key concepts in the model work health and safety whs act operate and in doing so provide. Hospital and health boards act 2011 cancer alliance queensland.
The objective of the work health and safety act 2011 the act is to prevent a persons death, injury or illness being caused by a workplace, a relevant workplace area, work activities, or plant or substances for use at a workplace the act makes provisions for. Workplace health and safety report work health and safety incidents. The health and safety of staff while at work or undertaking workrelated activities for the. Queensland work health and safety act 2011 contents page part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction. The workplace health and safety act 2011 places an. Usq is a member of the regional universities network. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes. Office of the work health and safety prosecutor queensland. Federal register of legislation australian government. On 22 august 2017, the work health and safety and other legislation amendment bill 2017 qld the bill was introduced into queensland parliament. Model whs regulations workplace health and safety record keeping requirements for the harmonised jurisdictions are provided in the model regulations to the workplace health and safety act and incorporated into each jurisdictions own regulations. The company was sentenced in the holland park magistrates court for three breaches of section 193 of the work health and safety act 2011 for failing to comply with improvement notices issued by workplace health and safety queensland more.
It specifically aims to protect people at workplaces from risk to their health or safety and to promote safe and healthy work. Northern territory work health and safety act 2011 1 the main object of this act is to provide for a balanced and nationally consistent framework to secure the health and safety of workers and workplaces by. This guide provides an overview of the queensland work health and. Greg pearce, mlc minister for finance and services explanatory note. However it is not intended to be read in place of the whs act. Cth act if applicable stateterritory act if applicable agvetnational agricultural and. Giving of reports and documents to patient safety entity. Queensland work health and safety act 2011 current as at november 2017. The work health and safety act 2011 nsw regulates workplace health and safety whs in nsw. On 11 december 2009, the workplace relations ministers council endorsed the model work health and safety whs bill. Part 1 preliminary part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction 1 short title. All workers are protected by the whs act, including. Interpretive guidelines model work health and safety act. Work health and safety act 2011 sect 19 primary duty of.
Ethics act 1994 pdf, 3kb work health and safety act 2011 pdf, 9kb. On our website you will find our suggested riskbased approach to managing fatigue. The australian industry group ai group is a peak industry association and has been acting for business for more than 140 years. Savings and transitionals for the health and hospitals network and. Under the work health and safety act 2011 cth whsa, recent decisions indicate courts are now more willing to impose higher range penalties for workplace health and safety whs breaches. The network also sends updates to the group about current research and. The whs act places the primary health and safety duty on a person conducting a business or undertaking pcbu. By implementing workplace health and safety procedures, workers have guidelines to adhere to and the organisation is covered in the event of potential workplace incidents. The bill enacts the nationally agreed model, the work health and safety act, with appropriate jurisdictional modifications. This guide provides an overview of the queensland work health and safety act 2011 whs act. Work health and safety regulation 2011 queensland government. Queensland legislation is law enacted by the queensland parliament. If an injury, illness or dangerous incident happens at your work, you may be legally required to tell workplace health and safety queensland whsq.
Work health and safety act 2011 sect 19 primary duty of care. Increases to workplace health and safety penalties for. New queensland workplace health and safety laws spaal. Queensland act 2011 qld education and early childhood services registration and standards act 2011 sa. The model regulations to workplace health and safety act were endorsed in principle on 10 august 2011 by the jurisdictional stakeholders. Work health and safety act 2011 qld work health and safety regulation 2011 qld how to manage work health and safety risks code of practice 2011. Queensland work health and safety act 2011 current as at 1 march 2017. The national code of conduct for health care workers queensland is effective from 1.
Definitions subdivision 2 other important terms 4a. Application the university has a primary duty of care under the work health and safety act 2011 to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable. Work health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made under the. Do not place hands or fingers into areas or objects where sharps may be concealed, such as into garbage bags, down between lounge chair cushions, behind toilet cisterns or drains without visibly checking first. Work health and safety regulation 2011 act legislation register. 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.
Aug 22, 2017 on 22 august 2017, the work health and safety and other legislation amendment bill 2017 qld the bill was introduced into queensland parliament. An approved code of practice is a practical guide to achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare required under the whs act and the work health and safety regulations the whs regulations. Meaning of person conducting a business or undertaking 6. The fair work act 2009 gives union officials who are permit holders a statutory right of entry to premises for the purposes outlined in part 34 of that act. Other terms used to describe queensland legislation are acts of parliament and statutes. The national code of conduct for health care workers queensland is an initiative of the coag health council, of which the queensland minister for health and minister for ambulance services is a member. Inclusion and diversity strategy 20152020 pdf, 895 kb inclusion. The harmonised work health and safety regulations commenced in new south wales, queensland, the act and the nt on 1 january. Workplace health and safety tourism and events queensland. It is designed to help people understand their health and safety duties and rights in the workplace. It does not authorise entry for work health and safety purposes, which is provided for under state or territory whs law8.
Work health and safety act 2011 queensland description the objective of the work health and safety act 2011 the act is to prevent a persons death, injury or illness being caused by a workplace, a relevant workplace area, work activities, or plant or substances for use at a workplace. Disclosure to lessen or prevent serious risk to life, health or safety 142. Implementing a work health and safety training and. Part 1 preliminary part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction. Legislation online nsw legislation, australia pdf of act as at 122016 consulted on 20524 abstractcitation. Work health and safety regulation 2011, made under the. All jurisdictions except western australian and victoria have adopted harmonised work health and safety legislation over the past five years. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 18 march 2019. Contents work health and safety regulation 2011 page 2 18 procedures for election of health and safety representatives. The work health and safety act 2011 whs act provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers. To assist readers, crossreferences to specific sections of the whs act are provided. Jun 12, 20 an act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes. Under the current administrative arrangements order the minister for education is responsible for the following acts as they relate to the department of education and training.
The bill enacts the nationally agreed model, the work health and safety act. Companydirectormagazine a model work health and safety act is expected to be implemented across australia by 1 january 2012. You can find safety officers in your organisational unit by checking the uq safety network contacts. The new act has lifted the mode of addressing work health and safety, including fatigue management, to a more proactive and practical approach underpinned by effective risk management. Handling and disposal of sharps usqsafe, human resources facts about sharps. The intention is that the commonwealth and each state and territory government will enact a workplace health and safety bill to commence on 1 january 2012. Work health and safety act 2011 business queensland. Work health and safety act 2011 queensland legislation. Health and safety responsibilities of staff and safety officers. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 2 january 2020. Staff responsibilities for health and safety current staff university. 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.
The bill makes a number of key changes to the work health and safety act 2011 qld whs act and related legislation, including. Summary of the model work health and safety act safe work. The national code of conduct for health care workers queensland is effective from 1 october 2015 and. Work health and safety bill 2011 parliament of australia. Increases to workplace health and safety penalties for queensland. It has been just over a year since the commencement of the new harmonised work health and safety laws model legislation in a number of jurisdictions, with 2 more states joining the harmonised jurisdictions on 1 january 20 this year. Work health and safety managing the work environment and.
Repeals the workplace health and safety act 1995 ensures the electrical safety act 2002 is consistent with the national model whs act. Handling and disposal of sharps for safe removal of hypodermic needlessyringes the following precautions should be followed. Work health and safety policy university of southern queensland. Work health and safety act 2011 sect 19 primary duty of care 19 primary duty of care 1 a person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of a workers engaged, or caused to be engaged by the person. These form the template for harmonised regulations in the various jurisdictions. Inclusion and diversity commitment for government queensland. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020. A code of practice provides practical guidance for your business on how to achieve health and safety standards required under the work health and safety act 2011 whs act.
Summary of the model work health and safety act safe. Overview of the whs act and regulations australian business. Northern territory work health and safety act 2011 lgam. Legislation act 2011 nt education and care services national law queensland act 2011 qld education and early childhood services registration and standards act 2011 sa education and care services national law application act 2011 tas education and care services national law act act 2011 act civil aviation carriers liability. Background queenslands workplace health and safety legislative framework the objective of the workplace health and safety act 1995 the act is to prevent a persons death, injury or illness being caused by a workplace, a relevant workplace area, work. It also protects the health and safety of others who might be affected by the work your business does. To create a safe and healthy workplace and environment for university employees.
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. National uniform legislationacts of jurisdictions implementing uniform legislation updated march 2015 subject. Object division 3 interpretation subdivision 1 definitions 4. The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver.
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