Introduction - Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2023–2033 Contents Introduction Context Persistent challenges Emerging challenges The Strategy Enablers Targets Actions Driving systematic change The role of Safe Work Australia Expand Contents …
Page last updated:
Codes of Practice Model Codes of Practice are practical guides to achieving the standards of health and safety required under the model WHS Act and Regulations. To have legal effect in a jurisdiction, a model Code of Practice must be approved as a code of …
Page last updated:
National Exemption Framework The framework guides the granting, refusal, amendment or cancellation of an exemption by each state, territory and the Commonwealth work health and safety regulator. The package contains: the agreed national principles to …
Page last updated:
Penalties under the WHS laws The Model WHS Act prescribes a maximum monetary amount known as a penalty for breaches of offences under the Act. Category 1 – a duty holder, without reasonable excuse, engages in conduct with gross negligence or are reckless …
Page last updated:
How do the regulators enforce WHS laws WHS regulators promote and encourage WHS compliance through a range of methods. They can also direct compliance by compelling a duty holder to remedy any identified breach or sanction a contravening duty holder. …
Page last updated:
National compliance and enforcement policy How regulators use the policy Regulators administer WHS laws within their jurisdiction including monitoring and enforcing compliance with WHS laws. The National Compliance and Enforcement Policy (the Policy) …
Page last updated:
Targets - Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2023-2033 Reduce work-related fatalities 1. A reduction in the number of worker fatalities caused by traumatic injuries of at least 30 per cent The Strategy sets a target to maintain the rate of …
Page last updated:
What powers do regulators and inspectors have to gather information Regulators monitor and enforce WHS laws in the Commonwealth, states and territories. If a regulator or their inspector attends your workplace and asks you to produce documents, …
Page last updated:
Social media Safe Work Australia uses social media to share information about the Agency and for the purpose of distributing information about work health and safety (WHS) and workers’ compensation arrangements to the public. Our functions …
Page last updated:
About Clean Air. Clear Lungs. Occupational lung diseases Occupational lung diseases are work-related lung conditions of the respiratory system. If a person is exposed to a hazard at their workplace, such as dusts, gases, fumes, vapours, mists or …