WHS regulators and workers' compensation authorities contact information The Commonwealth, Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory and Queensland implemented the model WHS laws in their jurisdiction on 1 January 2012. South …
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… control measures are working and the workplace exposure standard for respirable crystalline silica …
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Racism - Managing risks
Managing risks If you’re a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) you must eliminate or minimise the risk of racism at work, so far as is reasonably practicable. You should follow the WHS risk management process, just as you do for other WHS …
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Corporate publications
Operational Plan 2024–2025 Safe Work Australia 2024–2025 Operational Plan Legislative context Safe Work Australia was established under the Safe Work Australia Act 2008 (Cth) (the SWA Act). In accordance with the SWA Act, this operational plan details …
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… 2016 Stakeholder submissions on the draft National Standard and Codes of Practice for the Control of Workplace … least to Major Groups in the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations); Details of injuries … least to Major Groups in the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations); Location of fatality …
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22 December 2011 |
Legislation… to an airborne contaminant at a level above the exposure standard in the Workplace exposure standards for airborne … to an airborne contaminant at a level above the exposure standard in the Workplace exposure standards for airborne …
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01 January 2005 |
ResourcesGuidance Note on the Membrane Filter Method for Estimating Airborne Asbestos Fibres 2nd Edition Developed to provide laboratories and analysts with a consistent methodology for the sampling and analysis of airborne asbestos fibres in workplaces. Off …
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28 February 2023 |
Regulatory impact statement… Impact Analysis Guide for Ministers’ Meetings and National Standard Setting Bodies (May 2021). Supporting information … Impact Analysis Guide for Ministers’ Meetings and National Standard Setting Bodies (May 2021). Supporting information …
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11 November 2019 |
Regulatory impact statement… exposure standards to workplace exposure limits. A standard three year transitional period was also preferred … exposure standards to workplace exposure limits. A standard three year transitional period was also preferred …
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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 …