Search all resources on this page to see publications, videos, audio, collections of related resources and more.
-
Know your duties - a tool for working safely
This tool provides information about duties under the model WHS laws, including duties for PCBUs and workers in the agriculture industry, how to meet these duties, and hazards you may face working in agriculture.
20 March 2020 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice provides guidance on how to provide and maintain a physical work environment that is without risks to health and safety. It covers: the physical work environment, such as workspaces,…
Document
Page last updated:
05 December 2025 |
Legislation
The model Work Health and Safety Regulations have been amended by the Parliamentary Counsel’s Committee.
Document
Page last updated:
05 December 2025 |
Legislation
The model Work Health and Safety Regulations have been amended by the Parliamentary Counsel’s Committee.
Document
Page last updated:
05 December 2025 |
Legislation
The Model Work Health and Safety Act has been amended by the Parliamentary Counsel’s Committee.
Document
Page last updated:
05 December 2025 |
Legislation
The Model Work Health and Safety Act has been amended by the Parliamentary Counsel’s Committee.In December 2025, the Model Work Health and Safety Legislation Amendment (Incident Notification) 2025 amended the model WHS Act including:
Document
Page last updated:
05 December 2025 |
Legislation
The model Work Health and Safety Regulations have been amended by the Parliamentary Counsel’s Committee.
Document
Page last updated:
05 December 2025 |
Legislation
The model Work Health and Safety Regulations have been amended by the Parliamentary Counsel’s Committee.
Document
Page last updated:
05 December 2025 |
Resources
Incident notification requirements under the model WHS Act have changed.The changes will only apply once they are adopted under local WHS laws.
Document
Page last updated:
05 December 2025 |
Fact sheets
Incident notification requirements under the model WHS Act have changed.The changes will only apply once they are adopted under local WHS laws.
Document
Page last updated:
30 May 2023 |
Legislation
The regulations on this page do not include amendments for the transition to workplace exposure limits, which come into effect on 1 December 2026. To read about these amendments, see Amendment (Workplace Exposure Limits) 2026 and the accompanying…
Document
Page last updated:
06 June 2022 |
Legislation
This is the current version of the model WHS Act, dated 5 December 2025, which includes all amendments made since 2011. For the model WHS Act to have effect in a jurisdiction it must be implemented in that jurisdiction. Amendments to the model WHS Act do…
Document
Page last updated:
04 December 2025 |
Reports
WHS ministers tasked Safe Work Australia with reviewing the engineered stone ban, which came into effect on 1 July 2024. The review examined whether the ban was operating effectively, identified any unintended consequences, and assessed health risks…
Document