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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.
20 March 2020 |
Reports
This report discusses the findings of the review of the model WHS laws, including 34 recommendations designed to enhance the WHS framework.
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Page last updated: 20 Jun 2022
20 March 2020 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice provides guidance on managing the risk of a falls by a person from one level to another that is reasonably likely to cause injury.
It applies to all workplaces covered by the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act and WHS …
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Page last updated: 09 Jun 2022
01 October 2018 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice provides guidance on managing the risk of falls in housing construction.
In this model Code, the word:
‘should’ indicates a recommended course of action, and
‘may’ means an optional course of action.
The words ‘…
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Page last updated: 09 Jun 2022
19 March 2020 |
Regulatory impact statement
Consultation Regulation Impact Statement for the recommendations from the review of the model WHS laws
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Page last updated: 08 Jun 2022
23 November 2020 |
The model WHS laws have been implemented in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, the Commonwealth and Western Australia. Some jurisdictions have made minor variations to…
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Page last updated: 07 Jun 2022
06 June 2022 |
Legislation
The explanatory statement explains the intended operation of the current version of the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations, dated 14 April 2022.
For information on the WHS laws in your jurisdiction, please refer to the law in your state or…
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Page last updated: 06 Jun 2022
06 June 2022 |
Legislation
This is the current version of the model WHS Act, dated 14 April 2022, 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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Page last updated: 06 Jun 2022
06 June 2022 |
Legislation
This is the current version of the model WHS Regulations, dated 14 April 2022, which includes all amendments made since 2011. For the model WHS Regulations to have effect in a jurisdiction it must be implemented in that jurisdiction. Amendments to the…
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Page last updated: 06 Jun 2022
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 14 April 2022.
For information on the WHS laws in your jurisdiction, please refer to the law in your state…
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Page last updated: 06 Jun 2022
07 June 2018 |
Guidance materials
This guide was developed and published prior to amendments to the model WHS Regulations in 2022. The guide is an archived document and is provided for background only. The guide may be useful background information to understand psychosocial hazards and…
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