The audit checklist will help to identify and make recommendations to improve. Nsw legislation introduction if youd like to view any nsw government acts, regulations, planning instruments or other statutory instruments, you can do this online at the nsw legislation website. This guide gives you information about what has changed, how it will affect you, and what you need to do to ensure you are. The management of occupational health and safety in the. 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 2017. June2017 page 3 of 30 health worker hws refers to all staff delivering or supporting healthcare services in a public health organisation. Page 118 work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw chapter 5 plant and structures published lw 11 august 2017 2017 no 404 information, applicable to the plant, that is required to be provided by the designer under sections 22 4 a and c of the act and clause 188. Many sections of the act and the ohsr have associated ohs g uidelines. Printing multiple copies of a statute or regulation for the purpose of distribution without the. For any ohs system to be effective it must have the total commitment of all levels within the relevant organisation.
Ohs guidelines are periodically updated and new ones added, in consultation with subject matter experts within the worker and employer services division. New south wales legislation ohs legislation workplaceohs. Smm handbook of whs regulations university of sydney. The provisions of this regulation are substantially uniform with the. Any person employed or contracted by a nsw health agency either on a permanent, temporary, casual, volunteer or agency basis. The nsw occupational health and safety act 2000, the ohs act, as amended, is the principal legislation for workplace health and safety in nsw, together with the nsw occupational health and safety regulation 2001. Code of practice occupational safety and health in the public sector code of practice occupational safety and. This multipart guide explains ohs code rules in plain, easytounderstand language.
This code of practice supports specific provisions of the ohs regulation 2001 that relate to the use of hazardous substances. The occupational health and safety ohs regulation and part 3 of the workers compensation act contain legal requirements for workplace health and safety that must be met by all workplaces under the inspection jurisdiction of worksafebc. It is essentially the same as the 2011 regulation, except for minor changes, including formatting and corrections to typos. As a duty holder, you are required to understand the changes in the ohs regulations 2017 and how they apply to you. Work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw austlii. More prescriptive or rulebased regulations are still used in areas where the various stakeholders government, employers and workers are not comfortable removing compliance requirements. Guide for applicants for demolition licences and notifications. Work health and safety act 2011 federal register of legislation. This includes the health and safety of anyone who does work for you as well as your customers, visitors and suppliers.
Understanding the work health and safety act a practical guide. The employer s main duty under the victorian occupational health and safety act 2004 ohs act is contained in section 21 1. Corporations include government entities and incorporated associations. Work health and safety policy nsw department of industry. Introductory and topup courses for, and entitlements under section 353 of, safety and health. Infection prevention and control policy nsw health. Workplace health and safety regulations occupational health. State legislation has been influenced by recent initiatives including national model ohs legislation, and a national mine safety framework. However, some have been specifically developed for the purposes of this code of practice. However, nsw has deviated from the model whs act and provides for a.
The policy applies to all departmental workers including employees, contractors, visitors, labour hire, volunteers and students. The work health and safety regulation 2017 came into effect on 1 september 2017. Changes in the occupational health and safety regulations 2017 compared with the previous 2007 regulations. First aid this heading is here as a placeholder only. For the current regulations on this subject matter, see the occupational health and safety first aid regulations made under the act. Work health and safety regulation 2017 safework nsw.
Unless otherwise stated the term employees relates to direct and onhired employees. To support the development of the bill, the department prepared a better regulation statement which outlines how the proposed amendments to the work health and safety act 2011 comply with the nsw government s better regulation principles. Mar 26, 2018 nail treatment manicures and pedicures hygiene standards nail technicians can carry out a variety of different procedures, many of which involve skin penetration. In such cases any references in the specification to nsw. Aguidetooccupational healthandsafety transportindustry. This brief guide outlines the main features of the new work health and safety act 2011.
Jan 15, 2019 regulations as at 15 january 2019 as released by safe work australia published by the parliamentary counsels committee this is a consolidated version of the model work health and safety regulations. Occupational health and safety procurement guidelines ohs. The workplace includes any place of work where work is carried out for the department or any place where a worker goes, or is likely to be, while at work. The whs regulations had amendments in the following areas. Instructions for use the assessment process is a collaborative exercise designed to assist mines to comply with current safety legislation. All links are to the tasmanian legislation online website. Work, health and safety policy the city of sydney city is committed to the health, safety and welfare of all its workers, those contracted to perform work on behalf of the city, and volunteersvisitors to the citys workplaces. Work health and safety essentials for nurses and midwives. Workforce extensions recognises its moral and legal responsibility to provide a safe and healthy work environment for employees, clients and visitors. Guide to the occupational health and safety regulations 2017. Ohs regulation from a mechanical engineering perspective. Because skin penetration carries a risk of infection, the premises and procedures where skin penetration is conducted must comply with the public health regulation, 2012. Some sections of the workers compensation act and ohs regulation have associated policies and guidelines. Identify and document the title and date of the whs ohs act and regulation for the state in which you are located.
Worksafe tasmania is the part of the department of justice that supports the minister for building and construction in the administration of the following laws. This code is based on a national model code of practice developed by safe work australia. The preparation of these environmental management guidelines has been a long. These regulations are a national model law and are intended to provide the basis for nationally consistent work health and safety laws.
This legislation is based on the national model whs legislation developed by safe work australia in consultation with the states and territories. Environmental management guidelines of the dairy industry. Whs entry permit holder not required to disclose names of workers division 5. Hazardous manual tasks code of practice august 2019. Work health and safety regulation 2011 nsw legislation. Project to evaluate the use of manual handling competencies for nurses and to identify barriers to. Model work health and safety regulations 15 january 2019.
Ohs guidelines are not intended to provide exclusive interpretations, but to assist with compliance. You are here home this website provides a range of resources to assist you in managing ohs within your service. 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. Audit checklist for ohs consultation for nsw mines. Nlr 512 occupational health and safety regulations, 2012. Matt kean, mp minister for innovation and better regulation. Below this, you will see a list of all updates we have been tracking over time. Pdf the focus of ohs in australia is on workplacebased prevention rather than individual health care.
The ohs act places general duties of care on persons to take reasonable care for the health and safety of employees in the workplace. Occupational safety and health regulations 1996 contents page ii consolidation 4e part 2 general division 1 matters prescribed for purposes of the act 2. Consideration given to certain requirements under the previous ohs act during the. Pdf version printerfriendly ideal for printing entire document occupational health and safety regulation 29697 published by quickscribe services ltd. These provisions came into effect for nsw mines generally in november 2004 and are contained in schedule 4 of the ohs regulation. Where works are being undertaken outside the state of nsw, the contractor shall comply with all ohs legislation and or regulations pertaining to that state or territory whether specifically mentioned or not in the specification. New south wales work health and safety regulation 2011 under the work health and safety act 2011 this version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database of legislation by the parliamentary counsels. Nail treatment manicures and pedicures hygiene standards. Work health and safety whs laws require employers and all other workplace parties to consult and cooperate in the management of workplace risks, in order to protect the health and safety of workers and others who might be at risk from the work. Audit checklist for ohs consultation in nsw mines audit checklist for ohs consultation for nsw mines iga07 december 2005 references to relevant legislative and regulatory provisions do not include regulations under the coal mine health and safety act 2002 and forthcoming regulations.
Nsw mine safety advisory council the nsw mine safety advisory council was established in 1998 following recommendations made in the mine safety. Safework nsw has adopted the model codes of practice updated by safe work australia throughout 2018. We administer acts and regulations relating to work health and safety whs, explosives and the transportation of dangerous goods. The nsw mine safety advisory council would like to acknowledge graham terrey of mine resilience australia pty ltd for drafting this contractor ohs assessment tool. Work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw legislation. The occupational health and safety act 1983 requires that a committee must be established at a place of work where there are 20 or more employees and the majority of employees request it or if workcover nsw requires it. Prescribed laws for the purposes of section 141b of the act 11 2. This section requires employers to provide and maintain, so far as reasonably practicable, a working. Please find below a compilation of the latest legislation and codes, as of october 2019.
Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020 act 10 of 2011. If your work involves risks associated with hazardous manual handling, there are specific duties and obligations you need to comply with under the occupational health and safety act ohs act 2004 and occupational health and safety regulations ohs regulations 2017. These prosecution guidelines supplement the odpp guidelines with respect to the decision to prosecute under the whs legislation. This form will be kept on file and updated as required.
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