Work health and safety act 2011 business queensland. 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. Federal register of legislation australian government.
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. Repeals the workplace health and safety act 1995 ensures the electrical safety act 2002 is consistent with the national model whs act. 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. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes. This guide provides an overview of the queensland work health and safety act 2011 whs act. 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. Implementing a work health and safety training development framework procedure effective from. Codes of practice for work health and safety business. Part 1 preliminary part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction. Ethics act 1994 pdf, 3kb work health and safety act 2011 pdf, 9kb. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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. 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 specifically aims to protect people at workplaces from risk to their health or safety and to promote safe and healthy work. Giving of reports and documents to patient safety entity. The work health and safety act 2011 whs act provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers. 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. A code of practice also has effective ways to identify and manage risks. Queensland work health and safety act 2011 current as at november 2017.
Health and safety responsibilities of staff and safety officers. Queensland work health and safety act 2011 current as at 1 march 2017. 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. You can find safety officers in your organisational unit by checking the uq safety network contacts. On 11 december 2009, the workplace relations ministers council endorsed the model work health and safety whs bill. Cth act if applicable stateterritory act if applicable agvetnational agricultural and.
Page 5 of 37 title regulatory impact statement on the proposed workplace health and safety regulation 2008. The national code of conduct for health care workers queensland is effective from 1 october 2015 and. Part 1 preliminary part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction 1 short title. 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. On 22 august 2017, the work health and safety and other legislation amendment bill 2017 qld the bill was introduced into queensland parliament. 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. 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 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.
Disclosure to lessen or prevent serious risk to life, health or safety 142. These form the template for harmonised regulations in the various jurisdictions. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020 act. 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. 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. Implementing a work health and safety training and. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 contents page historical version for 7.
Work health and safety managing the work environment and. Handling and disposal of sharps for safe removal of hypodermic needlessyringes the following precautions should be followed. Display poster national code of conduct for health care. Summary of the model work health and safety act safe.
The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver. The bill enacts the nationally agreed model, the work health and safety act, with appropriate jurisdictional modifications. 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. Work health and safety bill 2011 parliament of australia.
Increases to workplace health and safety penalties for. It also protects the health and safety of all other people who might be affected by the work. The workplace health and safety act 2011 places an. May 01, 2010 on 11 december 2009, the workplace relations ministers council endorsed the model work health and safety whs bill. Hospital and health boards act 2011 cancer alliance queensland. The model regulations to workplace health and safety act were endorsed in principle on 10 august 2011 by the jurisdictional stakeholders. 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. The national code of conduct for health care workers queensland is effective from 1. Legislation online nsw legislation, australia pdf of act as at 122016 consulted on 20524 abstractcitation. Handling and disposal of sharps university of southern. 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. 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. Meaning of person conducting a business or undertaking 6.
Object division 3 interpretation subdivision 1 definitions 4. Displayed here are links to compilations of the principal, the most current at the top of the list. Work health and safety act 2011 sect 19 primary duty of care. 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. Work health and safety act 2011 queensland legislation. All workers are protected by the whs act, including. Increases to workplace health and safety penalties for queensland. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 queensland. If an injury, illness or dangerous incident happens at your work, you may be legally required to tell workplace health and safety queensland whsq.
Summary of the model work health and safety act safe work. Workplace health and safety report work health and safety incidents. Queensland work health and safety act 2011 contents page part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction. The work health and safety act 2011 nsw regulates workplace health and safety whs in nsw. The harmonised work health and safety regulations commenced in new south wales, queensland, the act and the nt on 1 january. Work health and safety regulation 2011 act legislation register. Jun 12, 20 an act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes. Work health and safety regulation 2011 queensland government. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 2 january 2020. Usq is a member of the regional universities network. The bill enacts the nationally agreed model, the work health and safety act. 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.
To create a safe and healthy workplace and environment for university employees. Overview of the whs act and regulations australian business. Definitions subdivision 2 other important terms 4a. Work health and safety act 2011 sect 19 primary duty of. Inclusion and diversity commitment for government queensland.
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. Workplace health and safety tourism and events queensland. Greg pearce, mlc minister for finance and services explanatory note. Work health and safety act 2011 including any amendment made under the. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 queensland pdf. Other terms used to describe queensland legislation are acts of parliament and statutes. The bill makes a number of key changes to the work health and safety act 2011 qld whs act and related legislation, including. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 18 march 2019.
Office of the work health and safety prosecutor queensland. 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. Work health and safety regulation 2011, made under the. 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. The network also sends updates to the group about current research and.
However it is not intended to be read in place of the whs act. Interpretive guidelines model work health and safety act. All jurisdictions except western australian and victoria have adopted harmonised work health and safety legislation over the past five years. Handling and disposal of sharps usqsafe, human resources facts about sharps. The health and safety of staff while at work or undertaking workrelated activities for the. Queensland legislation is law enacted by the queensland parliament. Work health and safety policy university of southern queensland. 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. Contents work health and safety regulation 2011 page 2 18 procedures for election of health and safety representatives. New queensland workplace health and safety laws spaal. To assist readers, crossreferences to specific sections of the whs act are provided.
It also protects the health and safety of others who might be affected by the work your business does. The australian industry group ai group is a peak industry association and has been acting for business for more than 140 years. National uniform legislationacts of jurisdictions implementing uniform legislation updated march 2015 subject. 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. 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. Queensland act 2011 qld education and early childhood services registration and standards act 2011 sa. 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.
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