Under the work health and safety act 2011 a vehicle used for the purpose of work is classified as a workplace. Queensland work health and safety act 2011 qld work health and safety regulation 2011 qld work health and safety codes of practice notice 2011 qld south australia work health and safety act 2012 sa work health and safety regulations 2012 sa tasmania work health and safety act 2012 tas. Workplace privacy act 2011 act legislation register. Definitions subdivision 2 other important terms 4a. This training brochure applies to all subscribers in queensland. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. Overview the department of education the department has a general duty under the work health and safety act 2011 qld to prevent injury and illness in the workplace. 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. Workplace risk management advice, resources and assistance, including. It also protects the health and safety of all other people who might be affected by the work. The current version, dated 9 december 2019, includes all amendments made since 2011. Jul 12, 2019 workplace health, safety and wellbeing procedures.
Work health and safety regulation 2011 nsw legislation. The work health and safety act 2011 qld which provides a framework for managing health and safety risks in queensland workplaces. Work health and safety act 2011 no 10 contents page historical version for 7. Medical officers queensland health certified agreement no.
Amendments to the model whs laws do not automatically apply in a jurisdiction. Occupational health and safety act and regulations worksafe. Workplace health and safety about workplace health and safety. Employers, employees and other persons in a workplace have specific obligations under the work health and safety act 2011. This guide provides an overview of the queensland work health and safety act 2011 whs act. 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. Work health and safety act 2011 whs act, which imposes obligations on people at workplaces to ensure work health and safety work health and safety regulation 2011, which describes what must be done to prevent or control certain hazards which cause injury, illness or death. Work health and safety act 2011 queensland legislation. The management committee the management committee have an obligation under the work health and safety act 2011 qld to safeguard the health and safety of each employee of real living. Contents work health and safety bill 2011 page 2 subdivision 2 what is reasonably practicable 18 what is reasonably practicable in ensuring health and safety. Workers as per the work health and safety act 2011 s 7. Councils workplace health and safety procedures and processes are based on a riskmanagement approach. Local versions of this guide may also be available at each work health and safety regulators website.
The concept of the workplace health and safety officer was unique to queensland. Ministerial notices, relevant codes of practice and australian standards. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 18 march 2019 act. Fleet managers and workplace health and safety managers. This procedure provides the process for departmental workplaces to address infection control through both preventative and management strategies.
You will need to notify the regulator of any changes to a workers health. Certificate iv in work health and safety pinnacle safety. The ipswich city council is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace and to eliminating conditions and incidents that could result in personal injury or ill health. Contents work health and safety regulation 2011 page 2 18 procedures for election of health and safety representatives. 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 contractor induction handbook. Work health and safety act 2011 qld approved providers, service supervisors and management, and educators of early childhood education and care ecec services have a responsibility to ensure that they. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020. The model whs act forms the basis of the whs acts that have been implemented in most jurisdictions across australia.
Information sheet 6 work health and safety act 2011. Territory, queensland, south australia, tasmania and the commonwealth. All health records must be kept for 40 years and the worker must receive a copy of the report. Work health administration act 2011 nt queensland work health and safety act 2011 qld work health and safety regulation 2011 qld work health and safety codes of practice notice 2011 qld south australia work health and safety act 2012 sa work health and safety regulations 2012 sa. Work health and safety act 2011 qld australian business. Work health and safety act 2011 early childhood education and. If a risk at your workplace is not covered by the regulation or code of practice then you must choose. The main feature of the qld whs act is the implementation of the national model work health and safety laws contained in the final draft of the model work health and safety bill released by safe work australia in november 2010. Object division 3 interpretation subdivision 1 definitions 4. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 queensland.
Covid19 work health and safety hotline 0 005 018 advice for employers. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 18 march 2019. Work health and safety act 2011, the department has a primary duty of care towards employees and others who may be present at the workplace including contractors, service providers, clients and visitors. Some remaining provisions are yet to be proclaimed. The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver. The work health and safety act 2011 qld the qld whs act was assented to on 6 june 2011 and is expected to commence on 1 january 2012 although some miscellaneous amendments to other laws commenced on the date of assent. The health and safety duties require duty holders to consider all risks associated with work, not only those for which regulations and codes of practice exist. Ensure the business complies with all legislation relating to health and safety. Pinnacles intensive 5 day facetoface program will give you the skills and confidence you need. Pdf versions of this legislation produced from 23 september 20 are authorised by the queensland parliamentary counsel. It is designed to help people understand their health and safety duties and rights in the workplace. Queensland work health and safety act 2011 current as at 29 october 20 warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation.
Comcare administers the commonwealth work health and safety act 2011 and work health and safety regulations 2011 and is the national regulator for work. It also protects the health and safety of others who might be affected by the work your business does. Safety act 2011 policy, all queensland government departments, government owned corporations and statutory authorities are required to retain the function of a health and safety advisor position in all departmental workplaces. From 1 july 2018 persons conducting a business or undertaking are required to comply with an approved code of practice under the work health and safety act 2011. Work health and safety and other legislation amendment act 2017 no. A key objective of the work health and safety act 2011 qld is the establishment of effective workplace consultative arrangements including health and safety committees and effective communication all schools and other departmental workplaces are required to establish a forum for health, safety and wellbeing hsw issues. You are directed to a disclaimer and notice governing the information provided.
The main feature of the qld whs act is the implementation of the. Meaning of person conducting a business or undertaking 6. Repeal of dangerous goods safety management act 2001 part 16 transitional provisions division 1 provisions for the repeal of the workplace health and safety act 1995 subdivision 1 preliminary 279. Warningsome provisions of this legislation are not in operation. The work health and safety act 2011 whs act provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers. Mar 11, 2020 the model work health and safety whs act has been amended since its publication in 2011. The farm safety calendar competition is now open to queensland primary school students. The occupational health and safety act 2004 ohs act is the main workplace health and safety law in victoria. It sets out key principles, duties and rights about ohs. We are committed to complying with the work health and safety act 2011, the work health and safety regulation 2011, codes of practice and other safety guidance material. The ohs act seeks to protect the health, safety and welfare of employees and other people at work. Work health and safety regulation 2011 contents page 5 historical version for. 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 act 2011 qld queensland parliament.
Information sheet 6 work health and safety act 2011 qld approved providers, service supervisors and management, and educators of early childhood education and care ecec services have a responsibility to ensure that they. It is designed to help people generally understand their health and safety duties and rights at work. Pursuant to s 96 of the workplace health and safety act 1995 qld, the workplace health and safety officer had wide functions speci. Work health and safety act 2011 work health and safety regulation 2011. Workplace health and safety about workplace health and safety whs in qas the commissioner and qas board of management are committed to employee safety. 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. The act together with the work health and safety regulation 2011 qld the act sets up health and safety duties to provide protections from hazards and risks in the. Work health and safety act 2011 qld the work health and safety act qld qld whs act was assented to on 6 june 2011. What every qld business needs to know about the new july. December 2018 page 3 of 4 printed copies are uncontrolled 3. 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. You are directed to information on how your personal information is protected.
However it is not intended to be read in place of the whs act. Queensland work health and safety act 2011 current as at 18 march 2019. This guide provides an overview of the queensland work health and. Asial members have access to one of the security industrys most highly regarded employee relations professionals, chris delaney. Implementing a work health and safety training and.
Infectious diseases are a known hazard in the workplace. 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. Codes of practice for work health and safety business. Government, along with other states and territories, to harmonise work health and safety legislation formerly. Driver safety in the workplace for government queensland. Queensland department of workplace health and safety s. Repeal of workplace health and safety act 1995 278. Health, safety and wellbeing management system structure department of health health, safety and wellbeing management system standards policy health, safety and wellbeing policy. The department of health health, safety and wellbeing management system is mandatory to the.
Federal, state and territory governments all have work health and safety legislation. Work health and safety act 2011 as at 25 march 2020 act. Work health and safety act 2011 federal register of. Managing health and safety risks pdf, 290kb health and safety risk assessment template docx, 349kb legislation and other links. Definitions for div 1 subdivision 2 proceedings 280. If a risk at your workplace is not covered by the regulation or code of practice then you must choose an appropriate way to manage exposure to the risk. All workers are protected by the whs act, including. Work health and safety act 2011 business queensland.
Workplace health and safety queensland inspectors the work health and safety act 2011 qld the act provides the legal framework for the management of health and safety in queensland workplaces and applies to all department workplaces. The work health and safety act 2011 qld places a duty to ensure health and safety, so far as is reasonably practicable. An act relating to work health and safety, and for related purposes assented to 29 november 2011the parliament of australia enacts. The work health and safety regulation 2011 the whs regulation describes how to prevent or minimise a risk at your workplace. Work health and safety act 2011 view queensland legislation. The monitoring should identify any changes in a persons health because of exposure to asbestos. The state of tasmania the department of premier and cabinet 2020 ver. To assist readers, crossreferences to specific sections of the whs act are provided. Model work health and safety act safe work australia. The whs act also provides protection for the general public so that their health and safety is not placed at risk by. Work health and safety act 2011 qld how to manage work health and safety risks.
The whs act places the primary health and safety duty on a person conducting a business or undertaking pcbu. What it means for volunteers volunteering queensland. Staff must be advised of infectious disease hazards, risks and how to implement controls including recommended vaccinations for those who work with children. Health and safety act 1995 qld has effectively been removed by the work health and safety act 2011 qld. In 2011, safe work australia developed a single set of whs laws to be implemented across australia. Orientation, induction and mandatory training policy number. Queensland health workforce diversity and inclusion strategy 20172022. A code of practice also has effective ways to identify and manage risks. Guide to the work health and safety act 2011 queensland pdf. Health, safety and wellbeing monitoring, evaluation and. This includes the health and safety of anyone who does work for you as well as your customers, visitors and suppliers. Work health and safety risk management business queensland. Work health and safety act 2011 qld i key points 1.
Oct 28, 2019 occupational health and safety act 2004. 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. Health safety and wellbeing policy queensland health. Work health and safety act 2011 federal register of legislation. Work health and safety act 2011 act legislation register. Our vision is to build a positive culture of safety within qas to help reduce the number and severity of workplace health and safety incidents. Work health and safety australian security industry. Health and safety rights and obligations business queensland. Queensland work health and safety regulation 2011 contents page chapter 1 preliminary part 1. Health, safety and wellbeing policy corporate services division chief human resources officer december 2018 page 5 of 6 printed copies are uncontrolled attachment 2. Act is the implementation of the national model work health and safety laws.