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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- Law and regulation
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- Model Work Health and Safety Laws
Page last updated: 10 Mar 2023
16 December 2022 |
Fact sheets
The maximum monetary penalties comparison table summarises a sample of monetary penalties from the model WHS Act and the jurisdictions that have adopted the model WHS Act. It also includes a table summarising equivalent penalties in Victoria’s…
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- Law and regulation
- Model WHS Laws
- Model Work Health and Safety Laws
Page last updated: 16 Dec 2022
19 March 2020 |
Guide
Use this guide to manage health and safety risks associated with high pressure water jetting operations.
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- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Managing health and safety
- Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 28 Nov 2022
28 October 2011 |
Resources
This document provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the term ‘reasonably practicable’ in considering the standard of health and safety that a person conducting a business or undertaking (the duty-holder) is expected to meet under the…
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- Model Work Health and Safety Laws
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
25 September 2020 |
Resources
This document provides guidance on the interpretation and application of specific terms and concepts used in the provisions of the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act to prohibit discriminatory, coercive or misleading conduct.
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- Model Work Health and Safety Laws
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
01 November 2013 |
Guide
This Guide provides practical guidance for persons conducting a business or undertaking and other duty holders on how to manage fatigue to ensure it does not contribute to health and safety risks in the workplace.
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- Disease and illness
- Fatigue
- Health and wellbeing
- Model WHS Laws
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
01 May 2016 |
Guide
Workplace bullying is a risk to health and safety. It can occur wherever people work together in all types of workplaces. It is best dealt with by taking steps to prevent it from occurring and responding quickly if it does occur. The longer the bullying…
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- Bullying
- Identify, assess and control hazards
- Mental health
- Model WHS Laws
- Risk management
- Health, illness and disease
- Managing health and safety
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
01 January 2021 |
Guide
This guide provides information for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), such as employers, on how to manage the risk of violence and aggression in the workplace, including gendered violence.
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- Identify, assess and control hazards
- Mental health
- Model WHS Laws
- Risk management
- Workplace violence
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
01 January 2021 |
Guide
This guide provides information for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), such as employers, on preventing and responding to sexual harassment in the workplace.
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- Identify, assess and control hazards
- Mental health
- Model WHS Laws
- Risk management
- Workplace sexual harassment
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
03 February 2020 |
Guide
This guide provides information for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) involving the supply of workers (labour hire PCBUs) to work for another business or undertaking (host PCBUs) on complying with their health and safety duties under…
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- Labour hire
- Law and regulation
- Model WHS Laws
- Model Work Health and Safety Laws
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022