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We created the model WHS laws in 2011.

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Volunteer organisations and their volunteers have duties under work health and safety (WHS) laws. Find out what they are and get the guides for more information. 

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Resources for volunteers and organisations who engage volunteers. 

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If you have volunteers in your organisation, they are part of your workforce.

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Resources for volunteers and organisations who engage volunteers. 

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Volunteer organisations and their volunteers have duties under work health and safety (WHS) laws. Find out what they are and get the guides for more information. 

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If you have volunteers in your organisation, they are part of your workforce.

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Everyone has the right to be safe at work, including volunteers.   

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This guide provides information on how the model work health and safety (WHS) laws apply to volunteers. It outlines how volunteers can meet their work health and safety duties and explains what volunteers can expect from the organisations they volunteer for. 

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This guide provides information for anyone operating a business or undertaking on how the model work health and safety (WHS) laws apply to organisations that engage

This guide provides information on how the model work health and safety (WHS) laws apply to volunteers

This presentation covers what work health and safety is, who is covered by the laws, what you need to know and do, information on volunteer officers, consulting with volunteers, what to do if something happens and where to go for more information.

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