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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 |
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
01 May 2018 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice provides guidance on managing risks of plant in the workplace.
Use this Code if you:
manage or control plant in the workplace
install, construct and commission plant.
Plant is a major cause of work-related death…
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Page last updated: 07 Apr 2022
06 December 2021 |
Statistical reports
This report provides a summary of key measures from the 2021 National Return to Work Survey – the ‘returned to work rate’ and the ‘current return to work rate’.
The National Return to Work Survey measures outcomes of ill and injured workers receiving…
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Page last updated: 21 Feb 2022
17 February 2022 |
Reports
This summary presents highlights from the 2021 National Return to Work Survey including key metrics, insights and time series data. The summary also includes a section on COVID-19 and its impact on recovery and return to work.
The National Return to Work…
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Page last updated: 21 Feb 2022
17 February 2022 |
The methodological report supports the 2021 National Return to Work summary report and details the methodology followed in the compilation of the 2021 National Return to Work Survey.
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Page last updated: 21 Feb 2022
17 December 2021 |
Reports
This report provides evidence-based information on a list of diseases and occupational exposures, for consideration by jurisdictions when reviewing the deemed diseases lists in their workers’ compensation legislation.
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Page last updated: 17 Dec 2021
17 December 2021 |
Guidance materials
This Revised List of Deemed Diseases in Australia is based on the findings of the Review of the 2015 Deemed Diseases in Australia Report.
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Page last updated: 17 Dec 2021
20 March 2020 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice provides guidance on how to meet the standards of work health and safety (WHS) required under the WHS Act and Regulations in relation to construction work.
In this model Code, the word:
'should' indicates a recommended…
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Page last updated: 06 Dec 2021
06 July 2021 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice provides guidance on managing the risks of demolition work.
You should use this Code if you:
manage or control a workplace where demolition work is carried out
carry out demolition work.
In this model Code…
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