What is the legislation that relates to safe work practices?

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.

What WHS legislation applies to your workplace?

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.

What is the definition of a hazard Australia?

Hazard. A situation or thing that has the potential to harm a person. hazards. Situations or things that have the potential to harm a person.

What is legislation in the workplace?

Legislation is the formal term generally used to describe laws collectively. Legislation which impacts the operations of the workplace and the relationship between employers and employees are often referred to as workplace legislation. Workplace legislation is made up of various federal and state laws.

What is the primary role of Safe Work Australia?

We offer: advice on improving work health and safety. provide licences and registration for potentially dangerous work. investigate workplace incidents and enforce work health and safety laws in NSW.

What are the two main aims of WHS legislation?

The purpose of the Work Health and Safety laws (WHS laws) are to protect the health, safety and welfare of employees, volunteers and other persons who are at, or come in to contact with a workplace. Different laws exist in each state and territory.

What are the four main types of legislation?

There are four basic types of legislation: bills; joint resolutions; concurrent resolutions; and simple resolutions. A bill’s type must be determined. A private bill affects a specific person or organization rather than the population at large. A public bill is one that affects the general public.