The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. As an employer, its your responsibility to keep your young workers safe. Under the work health and safety act tas 2012, as a pcbu, council has primary duty to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the health and safety of workers and others at the workplace are not put at risk from discrimination, harassment, bullying, sexual harassment, victimisation, vilification and inappropriate workplace behaviour by. The principal whs law in tasmania consists of the work health and safety act 2012, supported by the work health and safety. Work health and safety legislation underpins a quality learning environment. As a young worker, you have the right to be safe at work.
Provisions linked to health and safety duties in act. Dangerous goods road and rail transport regulations 2010 external link explosives regulations 2012 external link mines work health and safety supplementary requirements regulations 2012 external link. The legislative history at the back of the act provides detail about the past and future operation of the act. The whs act also provides for consultation, representation and participation to further the objects of the act. This document is not intended to replace the model whs act.
The department of justice is committed to promoting, achieving and maintaining the highest level of health, safety and wellbeing for staff, office holders, contractors, visitors and others associated with the departments business and workplaces. Tasmanian legislation ohs legislation workplaceohs. The guidelines support that legislation and, where appropriate, refer to it. Worksafe act s role is to enforce the territorys health and safety and workers compensation laws through a mixture of education and compliance activities. Understanding the work health and safety act a practical. Exposure to ets is an identified risk to the health of employees. Object division 3 interpretation subdivision 1 definitions 4. The implementation of these regulations does not have to be a daunting, time consuming or costly affair. Guide to the work health and safety act 2012 worksafe tasmania. Western australia is in the process of introducing the vast majority of the. The duties fall not only on the persons running a business and their officers, but also on individual workers work health and safety act 2012. A guide to the workplace health and safety act workplace standards tasmania a guide to the workplace health and safety legislation electronic resource workcover tasmania and w. South australia work health and safety act 2012 sa work health and safety regulations 2012 sa tasmania work health and safety act 2012 tas work health and safety regulations 2012 tas work health and safety transitional and consequential provisions act 2012 tas western australia occupational safety and health act 1984 wa. The principal whs law in tasmania consists of the work health and safety act 2012, supported by the work health and safety regulations 2012.
The health and safety at work act explained british. Guide to the work health and safety act 2012 worksafe. Hswa recognises that to improve our poor health and. Relevant legislation work health and safety act 2012 education and care services national law 2011. Work health and safety act 2011 federal register of.
The national quality framework establishes the standards and learning. An act to secure the health, safety and welfare of persons at work and for related purposes. The state of tasmania the department of premier and cabinet 2020 ver. Ceo, chief financial officer, general manager community. The current version, dated 21 march 2016, incorporates all those amendments. It seems to me that no injustice will be done if they are required to take the further step of considering whether, in all the circumstances, it is just and reasonable that the law should impose a duty of a given scope on the defendant for the benefit of the plaintiff. Health and safety at work quick reference guide pdf 1. Work health and safety act 2012 mount barker district. Royal assent 18 april 2012 be it enacted by his excellency the governor of tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the legislative council and house of assembly, in parliament assembled, as follows. Health and safety representatives ohs essentials program.
The model work health and safety whs act has been amended since its publication in 2011, including a number of substantial amendments agreed to in 2014 and 2015. The whs act imposes other duties on pcbus and other persons in relation to workers and workplaces. Amendments to the model whs laws do not automatically apply in a jurisdiction. This includes the health and safety of anyone who does work for you as well as your customers, visitors and suppliers. There are also main pieces of regulation which are integral to managing health and safety at work. Exemptions under the work health and safety regulations. All workers are protected by the whs act, including. Work health and safety act 2012 act 1 of 2012 royal assent 18 april 2012 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction 1. Responsibilities work health and safety minimum standard. This is a compilation of the work health and safety act 2011 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 july 2018 the compilation date.
Work health and safety transitional and consequential provisions act 2012 external link subordinate legislation. Education and care services national law application act 2011. 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. You cannot have a high quality early childhood service if your work health and safety practices jeopardise the safety, health and wellbeing of staff, children, families and service visitors. You are directed to information on how your personal information is protected. 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.
It introduces new responsibilities for managing the work related risks that could cause serious injury, illness or even death. Work health and safety act 2011, south australia work health and safety act 2012, tasmania work health and safety act 2012, the northern territory work health and safety national uniform legislation act 2011 and queensland work health and safety act 2011. The following act public service whole of government work safety and injury management policies are approved by the commissioner for public administration and provide information and guidance to assist act public service directorates and other entities in meeting their workplace safety responsibilities. Guide to the model work health and safety act safe work. Work health and safety act 2012 one of the main objectives of the work health and safety act 2012 is protecting workers and other persons against harm to their health, safety and welfare through the elimination or minimisation of risks. Work health and safety amendment miscellaneous regulation 2012 under the work health and safety act 2011 published lw 2 november 2012 page 1 his excellency the lieutenantgovernor, with the advice of the executive council, has made the following regulation under the work health and safety act 2011. The guide was amended and republished to reflect amendments to the model whs laws, dated 21. Exposure to ets is an identified risk to the health. Responsibilities work health and safety minimum standard october, 20 page 6 a workplace is a place where work is carried out for the university and includes any place a worker goes, or is likely to be while at work. Work health and safety act 2011 queensland legislation. An act to provide for the health, safety and welfare of persons at work. Health and safety at work quick reference guide worksafe. This guide provides an overview of the model work health and safety whs act.
The health and safety at work act 2015 hswa is new zealands workplace health and safety law. The health and safety at work etc act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation governing workplace health and safety in great britain. The master copy is kept on sharepointpolicies and is readonly in pdf form. This includes workplace arrangements like work groups, health and safety representatives and health and safety committees. Work health and safety systems manual page 1 of 30 executive summary the work health and safety whs systems manual describes how the university of tasmania manages work health and safety through its documented whs management system. Work health and safety act 2012 education and care. You are directed to a disclaimer and notice governing the information provided. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes assented to 29 november 2011the parliament of australia enacts. Understanding the work health and safety act a practical guide businesses a person conducting a business or undertaking pcbu has an absolute duty to take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure the health and safety of workers and other persons. A guide to the workplace health and safety act workplace standards tasmania model work health and safety laws. Greg jones is the act work safety commissioner and director construction, environment and workplace protection division.