This code of practice provides practical guidance on the safe use and storage of all types of chemicals, including pesticides, herbicides and other agricultural chemicals, to protect the health and safety of workers. Occupational health and safety act, 1993 regulations concerning the certificate of competency, 1990 2. Victoria managing ohs, when other jurisdictions have adopted the whs laws key provisions of the model whs laws and victorian introduction. This is a link to a complete version of the occupational safety and health act 2000 from the new south wales legislation website. Guidelines for the conduct of research safe keeping. Safety bulletin bullying or victimisation at the workplace. Occupational health and safety act 2000 as at 1 january. Food production safety act 2000 an act to establish safe food production qld and provide for food safety matters relating to the production of primary produce, and for other purposes part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction 1 short title this act may be cited as the food production safety act 2000. It is not intended as a substitute for the occupational health and safety act, 1993.
This act shall come into operation on such date as the president may appoint by proclamation. It is intended to explain the act in simple, nonlegal terms to all the role players in the south african occupational health and safety field. Storage and handing of dangerous goods safework nsw. Requirements for design registration of shot firing apparatus used underground at a coal workplace. Occupational health and safety act 2000 as at 1 january 2012 act 40 of 2000 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary 1. Occupational health and safety bill 2000 parliament of nsw. Guidelines for the conduct or research nsw department of. The ohs act seeks to protect the health, safety and welfare of employees and other people at work. Dec 21, 2009 this is a link to a complete version of the occupational safety and health act 2000 from the new south wales legislation website. A guide to your responsibilities under the occupational health and safety act 2004 guide to the ohs act 2004 1st edition november 2005. Occupational health and safety act 2000 the act by the minister for commerce, on the recommendation of the workcover authority. March 2000 a report prepared for the national occupational health and safety commission neil gunningham professordirector. The nsw occupational health and safety act 2000 and occupational health and safety regulation 2001 establish occupational health and safety ohs requirements for all workplaces throughout nsw. I, robert regan, chieflnspector under the coal mine health and safety act 2002, pursuant to clause 1072aii.
Occupational safety and health act 1984 western australia. However, the duty on an employer under the occupational health and safety act 2000 ohs act to ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees includes the psychological as well as physical needs of the employee section 3c of the ohs act. Pdf the scope of employers responsibilities under australian. Nsw occupational health and safety act 2000 dowell. Occupational health and safety act 2000 no 40 nsw legislation.
Occupational health and safety act 2000 no 40 repealed version for 1 july 2011 to 31 december 2011 accessed 14 april 2020 at 22. It sets out key principles, duties and rights about ohs. General duties of employers and selfemployed persons to persons other than their employees. Occupational health and safety act south african government. S 35 amended by occupational health and safety amendment act 181 of 1993. Work health and safety bill 2011 occupational health and. This act is the occupational health and safety act 2000.
Occupational health and safety act 2000 as at 1 january 2012 act 40 of 2000 notes note to division 2 see part 6 for powers of inspectors to issue investigation, improvement or prohibition notices. The nsw occupational health and safety act 2000, no 40. However, the building code of australia actually provides the details on distance, layout, exits, doors. Section 8, part 2, division 1 8 duties of employers. W wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Occupational health and safety act 2000 nsw policies. Internal responsibility system 2 the foundation of this act is the internal responsibility system which a is based on the principle that i employers, contractors, constructors, employees and selfemployed persons at a workplace, and. Act 2000 and the occupational health and safety regulation 2001 ohs regulation 2001. It is an act to to secure and promote the health, safety and welfare of people at work. Occupational health and safety act 2000 sect 8 duties of employers 8 duties of employers 1 employees an employer must, so far as is reasonably practicable, ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of all the employees of the employer. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders. The act was repealed by the work health and safety act 2011 the nsw occupational health and safety act 2000, no 40.
Occupational health and safety act, 1993 acts online. Legislation on the nsw legislation website is usually updated within 3 working days. Explanatory note this explanatory note relates to this bill as introduced into parliament. The introduction of the work, health and safety act 2011 whs act, on the whole represented an improvement on the previous occupational health and safety act 2000. Up until the middle of 2011, the nsw occupational health and safety.
An industry code of practice may be approved by the minister administering the ohs act, having regard to any recommendation by workcover. This bill is cognate with the work health and safety bill 2011. Certificates of competency shall be issued by the chief inspector in accordance with the recommendations of the commission of examiners. Notice under clause 1072ii ofoccupational health and safety regulation 2001. An act to secure the health, safety and welfare of persons at work. Section 84 of the principal act is amended by adding at the end of subsection 1 and shall be accompanied by the determined fee. This includes the health and safety of anyone who does work for you as well as your customers, visitors and suppliers. A health and safety representative hsr may issue a pin if they believe, on reasonable grounds, that a provision of the occupational. This act may be cited as the occupational safety and health act, 2004. An act to promote the occupational health and safety of persons employed by the commonwealth, commonwealth authorities and certain licensed corporations, and for related purposes. In 2008 all australian governments committed to the developm of practice with an e ffective date of 1 january 2012, subject to any transitional arrangements that are specified within the act and. A report prepared for the national occupational commission.
Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions. Occupational health and safety act 2000 notice under clause 112a of occupational health and safety regulation 2001 requirements for design registration of conveyor belts used in underground mines i, robert regan, chief inspector under the coal mine health and safety act. A person to whom a certificate of competency has been issued in terms of. Occupational health and safety act ohs act description occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993 ohs act category lra forms sub category department of labour document type forms filename ohs act 8593. This section of the act is of particular relevance to event management. Faqs on the introduction of the work health and safety act 2011. Occupational health and safety safety standards regulations.
Act legislation 66 articles 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. This will assist users achieve a safe system of work, and comply with the occupational health and safety act 2000. Health and safety act 2002, with the powers the directorgeneral has delegated to me under section 7a2 of the occupational health and safety act 2000 and pursuant to clause 112a of the occupational health and safety regulation 2001 the regulation, by this notice, specify the requirements set out in the schedule below as the. The occupational health and safety act 2000 837 words report. Did the whs act replace the coal mine health and safety act 2002 cmhs and the mine health and safety act 2004 mhs. Occupational health and safety act and regulations worksafe. Section 8 8 1 each employer shall provide and maintain a workplace that is safe and without risk to the health of their employees. The act was repealed by the work health and safety act 2011. Explosives will come under the explosives act 2003 and the explosives. The occupational health and safety act 2000 is a repealed statute of new south wales nsw. Aus2000l61863occupational health and safety act, 2000 no. Occupational health and safety act 2004 general information about provisional improvement notices pins general information about pins 1.
Section 1 occupational health and safety act 2000 no 40 part 1 preliminary page 2 the legislature of new south wales enacts. However, if the storage of actual data is not possible in trim due to its format, or if the data is. Occupational health and safety act 2000 nsw legislation. Justices legislation amendment appeals act 1998 no 7 statute law miscellaneous provisions act no 2. Ohsa nsw occupational health and safety act 1983 nsw ohs hs reg nsw occupational health and safety hazardous substances 1996 regulation nsw wha nt work health act 1986 nt.
New south wales occupational health and safety regulation 2001 under the occupational health and safety act 2000 this version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database of legislation by the parliamentary counsels office and published on the nsw legislation website. Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format. The occupational health and safety act aims to provide for the health and safety of persons at work and for the health and safety of persons in connection with the activities of persons at work and to establish an advisory council for occupational health and safety. The 2000 act is substantially a restructure and plain english rewrite of the 1983 act. Part 1 preliminary 1 name of act this act is the occupational health and safety act 2000. Occupational health and safety act 2000 sect 8 duties of. This guide was written in the interest of the health and safety of workers in south africa. Nsw legislation, australia pdf of act as at 122016 pdf of act as at. Overview of bill the object of this bill is to amend the occupational health and safety act 2000 the ohs act to adopt the following proposed national work health and safety reforms pending the enactment in new south wales of the proposed. The occupational health and safety act 2004 ohs act sets out the key principles, duties and rights in relation to workplace health and safety. Work health and safety act 2011 whs principal act applying to all workplaces 2. What health and safety legislation applies to mines. One of the most significant changes was the restoration of the presumption of innocence and the.
This act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation. One of the key principles of the nsw occupational health and safety act 2000 the act. The nswfb complements this legislation by issuing nswfb speci. All regulations previously made under the occupational health, safety and welfare act 1986. Occupational health and safety act 2000 no 40 new south wales repealed version for 1. The regulation of the storage and handling of most classes of dangerous goods will now come within the occupational health and safety regulation 2001, under the occupational health and safety act 2000. Understanding the occupational health and safety act ohs. Occupational health and safety, made the regulations in the schedule. The ohs legislation is concerned with the safety of workers and others at workplaces see sections 8, 9 and 10 ohs act. In this code of practice, the national code of practice for the control of workrelated exposure to hepatitis and hiv bloodborne viruses, means the code of practice of that name adopted. The occupational health and safety act, 1993 act no.
Ohs act provides the rules and legislation to be abided by all workplaces, to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all persons at work in the state of new south wales, australia. Victoria managing ohs, when other jurisdictions have. Occupational health and safety act, 1993 sa labour guide. Most objectives had to be deduced by reading the entire applicable statute and regulations. The occupational health and safety act 2000 is the principal. Subsidiary legislation made under this act current versions. This act shall have effect even though inconsistent with sections 4 and 5 of the constitution. The occupational health and safety act 2004 ohs act is the main workplace health and safety law in victoria. This bulletin provides only a summary of the main relevant aspects of the legislation. Work health and safety whs laws based on national model legislation now apply in the commonwealth and in all australian states and territories except victoria and western australia, where earlier occupational health and safety ohs laws still apply. The current nsw occupational health and safety act 2000 and the ohs regulations 2001 set out the legislation on managing risks including emergency planning, assessing, controlling, training, and providing for emergencies such as fire.
Occupational health and safety act 2000 wikipedia en. Outline of provisions part 1 preliminary clause 1 sets out the name also called the short title of the proposed act. Aus 2000l61863occupational health and safety act, 2000 no. Act 2000 had a unique structure compared to the ohs legislation of all. There are three acts and their supporting regulations which apply to mines. An act to provide for the establishment of an authority to be known as the occupational health and safety authority, an occupational health and safety appeals board, and for the exercise by or on behalf of that authority of regulatory functions regarding resources relating to occupational health and safety and to make provision with respect to.
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