History of the model WHS laws Safe Work Australia developed a single set of work health and safety laws (WHS laws) for jurisdictions to implement across Australia. These are known as ‘model’ laws. Each state and territory, and the Commonwealth, has its …
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The development of the model WHS laws Safe Work Australia developed a single set of work health and safety (WHS laws) for jurisdictions to implement across Australia. These are known as ‘model’ laws. Each state and territory, and the Commonwealth, has its …
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… is satisfied that granting the exemption will result in a standard of health and safety that is at least equivalent to the standard that would have been achieved without that …
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07 July 2025 |
InfographicWorking safely around airborne contaminants Australia is transitioning to the Workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants (WEL list) . Until 1 December 2026, you must still comply with the Workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants …
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28 May 2025 |
InfographicAre your workers exposed to airborne contaminants? Australia is transitioning to the Workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants (WEL list) . Until 1 December 2026, you must still comply with the Workplace exposure standards for airborne …
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28 May 2025 |
InfographicTop tips to comply with workplace exposure limits Australia is transitioning to the Workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants (WEL list) . Until 1 December 2026, you must still comply with the Workplace exposure standards for airborne …
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Implementation of WHS ministers’ agreed response to the Review of the model WHS laws In May 2021, Ministers responsible for work health and safety (WHS) from the Commonwealth and each state and territory considered the response to the Review of the model …
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28 October 2011 |
Resources… of the term ‘reasonably practicable’ in considering the standard of health and safety that a person conducting a … certain other duties in the WHS Act and Regulation. This standard and what is required to meet it in relation to a … of the term ‘reasonably practicable’ in considering the standard of health and safety that a person conducting a …
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21 October 2025 |
Information sheet… sheet From 17 November 2025, the workplace exposure standard (WES) for Aluminium (welding fumes) will be reduced … health. … From 17 November 2025, the workplace exposure standard (WES) for Aluminium (welding fumes) will be reduced …