Document history and version control version date approved approved by brief description 1. Work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw contents page part 2. It has been developed so that officers as defined in section 1. Details our requirements for effectively managing whs, based on the scope and diversity of our business operations delivers the objectives set out in the whs policy statement. While the department has the primary duty of care, all employees have responsibilities while undertaking their duties to follow reasonable instructions and lawful directions in. Cg3 page 3 of 7 version 01 9 october 2012 document uncontrolled if printed refer to. Related policy this policy is related to the state library whs policy. Certificate iv in work health and safety pinnacle safety. The structure of a disciplinary interview will be explained and also what the workers rights are. Nsw work health and safety act 2011 nsw work health and safety regulation 2011. Each state has its own whs laws and a regulator to enforce them.
The workplace health and safety act 2012 nsw the objectives of the act as stated on the workcover website. A4 size 297x210mm no smoking within 10 metres of this area. Explaining the penalties under the whs act and the smokefree environment act there are financial penalties for both roads and maritime and the worker explaining that if smoking continues, a formal disciplinary interview will take place. New south wales work health and safety act 2011 no 10 current version for 1. An approved code of practice is a practical guide to achieving the standards of health, safety and. Nsw legislation 359 articles the principal whs law in new south wales consists of the work health and safety act 2011, supported by the work health and safety regulation 2011. The whs act describes the legal requirements of the following areas. Onerms safety management system the onerms safety management system onerms sms. Duty on officers will change from having an attributed liability to a positive duty of due diligence to ensure pcbu complies with duties due diligence is specifically defined and includes knowledge of whs and business risks, allocation of resources, whs reporting, compliance and verification processes.
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. Emergency planning for mines is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the work health and safety act 2011 whs act. Office and published on the nsw legislation website. Act outlines your broad responsibilities regulations set out specific requirements for particular hazards and risks, such as noise, machinery, and manual handling codes of practice provide practical information on how you can meet the requirements in the act and regulations. Bsbwhs401 implement and monitor whs policies, procedures and. This includes the health and safety of anyone who does work for you as well as your customers, visitors and suppliers. Smokefree signage and resources tobacco and smoking.
Everyone in the departments workplaces has a responsibility for health and safety under the work health and safety act 2011. Codes of practice 1 mark nsw codes of practice the code provides practical guidance for persons who have duties under the whs act and regulations to manage risks to health and safety. The terms government agencies, agency or agencies are used interchangeably in these guidelines. 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. There are three acts and their supporting regulations which apply to mines. These award winning whs act awareness courses offered by alertforce are delivered online. Whs work health and safety the act work health and safety act 2011 nsw the regulation work health and safety regulation 2011 nsw whsms work health and safety management system, being a set of policies, procedures, work instructions, forms and tools that are designed for the purpose of managing and improving work health and safety at bmcc.
The nsw department of education believes that the provision of a safe working and learning environment for everyone at its workplaces is an integral and essential part of the responsibilities as a provider of public education and other community services. Did the whs act replace the coal mine health and safety act 2002 cmhs and the mine health and safety act 2004 mhs. The manual itself, contains the following headings and content over 250 pages. Legislation on the nsw legislation website is usually updated within 3 working days. Work health and safety act 2011 federal register of. Each student can download a free 90 page course handbook in pdf format.
The whs legislation applies to all workplaces in nsw, including mines. Faqs on the introduction of the work health and safety act 2011. The act and regulations were adopted on january 1 2012 with only very minor variations, by nsw3, queensland4, the commonwealth itself, and the act5 and nt6. The work health and safety act 2011 replaced the occupational health and safety act 2000. Sections 274276 whs regulations the whs regulations specify the way in which some duties under the whs act must be met and prescribes procedural or administrative requirements to support the whs act for example requiring licences for specific activities and the keeping of records. It should be modified to suit unique conditions and any legislation applicable at your site. Oct 29, 20 work health and safety act 2011 current as at 29 october 20 warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation. Work health and safety act 2011 current as at 29 october 20 warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation. Page 5 work health and safety act 2011 no 10 nsw contents page current version for 1. Provide whs information to the work team 15 topic 2. Available for your staff in your place of work, alertforce offers its work health and safety act courses for workers, managers and officers. Whs policies, forms and templates a range of sample policy, procedures and forms are available which can be used by organisations after consultation on their suitability work health and safety whs policy updated whs plan whs responsibilities in job descriptions risk management policy risk register. Consistent with the terms of reference at appendix b, i have examined the content and operation of the model whs laws and identified where i consider that amendments are needed and further analysis is necessary. Free whs manual template workplace health and safety.
The legislation can be found on the nsw legislation website. Complete hazard checklists to provide a safe place of work the church needs to identify hazards, as a part of the whs. Revised to include requirements of the whs act 2011, whs regulations 2011 and codes of practice applicable in nsw removed reference to requirement for agency accreditation of work health and management systems. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes assented to 29 november 2011the parliament of australia enacts. Smokefree workplace policy smokefree workplace policy v1. Nsw government department, authority, corporation or entity established by an act of the nsw parliament.
Cert iv whs training will ensure that trained staff have an understanding of obligations with the work health safety act 2011. This code of practice on how to safely remove asbestos is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the work health and safety act the whs act. The codes of practice are admissible in court as evidence. Intent of policy council believes that during the delivery of services and facilities to the oberon community, and the public in general, there is no job or task that is so important as to warrant the performance of an unsafe act. Work health and safety act 2011 queensland legislation. All persons undertaking work with or for roads and maritime all activities carried out by roads and. Meeting skills, presentation skills, psychologist hugh mackays 10 laws of human communication, problem solving. Iga07 audit checklist for ohs consultation for nsw mines updated 070206 498. Tasmania7 and south australia8 subsequently adopted the act and regulations on 1 january 20. Health and safety act 2011 nsw and has been developed by safework nsw. The certificate iv whs work health and safety gives you the skills needed to act in a workplace health and safety advisor role in your workplace. The whs act 2011 nsw and whs act 2011 act are part of a harmonized national framework that outlines our responsibilities as a persons conducting business or undertaking. The work health and safety regulation 2011 replaced the occupational health and safety regulation 2001.
This is a skills program aimed at developing the knowledge and skills of employees across the many work health safety whs functions. Revised to include requirements of the whs act 2011, whs regulations 2011 and codes of practice applicable in nsw. An approved code of practice is a practical guide to achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare required under the work health and safety act 2011 whs act and the work health and safety regulation 2011 whs regulation. Work health and safety act 2011 whs principal act applying to all workplaces 2. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes.
The sign must be in colour and a minimum of a4 size to be compliant with the act. 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 2017 nsw legislation. Faqs on the introduction of the work health and safety act. Did the whs act replace the coal mine health and safety act 2002 cmhs. The principal whs law in the australian capital territory act consists of the work health and safety act 2011 act, supported by the work health and safety regulation 2011 act. Wanttoreadmore get unlimited access to all of our content. 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.
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