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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.
18 March 2024 |
Corporate publications
On 15 March 2024, salary scales in the Public Service (Subsection 24(1)—Safe Work Australia Non-SES Employees) Determination 2023 were superseded by the Public Service (Section 24(1) Safe Work Non−SES Employees) Determination 2024/02.
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28 February 2024 |
Corporate publications
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26 February 2024 |
Corporate publications
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In this issue we discuss how workers can stay safe when working in severe weather, the new online SWMS tool for supporting high risk work in the construction industry, the latest WHS…
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14 February 2024 |
Infographic
This infographic outlines practical steps for managing the WHS risks of working outside in summer, including risks from heat, sun exposure, adverse weather conditions and bushfires.
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25 January 2024 |
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A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) who carries out high risk construction work has additional WHS duties. These include requirements to prepare, keep, comply with and review a safe work method statement (SWMS).
A SWMS is a…
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22 January 2024 |
Information sheet
This content is currently under review as part of a broader review of Crane licensing.
Please see Cranes for general information and an update on the crane licencing review.
Please direct any questions to highriskwork@swa.gov.au
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22 December 2011 |
Legislation
A list of workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants and how to meet your duties under the Work Health and Safety Act and Regulations.
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20 December 2023 |
Model Codes of Practice
The model Code of Practice on sexual and gender-based harassment is intended to be read and applied alongside the model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work. Sexual and gender-based harassment often occurs in conjunction with other…
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06 June 2022 |
Legislation
This is the current version of the model WHS Act, dated 24 November 2023, 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…
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06 June 2022 |
Legislation
The explanatory memorandum explains the intended operation of the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act, including amendments to the Act up until 24 November 2023.
For information on the WHS laws in your jurisdiction, please refer to the law in your…
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01 January 2021 |
Fact sheets
This information sheet provides guidance for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), such as employers, about duties under work health and safety (WHS) laws and how to manage the risks of family and domestic violence at the workplace.
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14 December 2023 |
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Developing a return to work plan in collaboration with an injured or ill worker is one of the best ways to support their recovery. Research shows workers have poorer health outcomes if they are away from work for a long time. A plan helps them return to…
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