Model Work Health and Safety Laws

Model Work Health and Safety Regulations - document collection

All documents related to the current model Work Health and Safety Regulations including veterinary exemptions.

Interpretive Guidelines - model Work Health and Safety Act

Interpretive guidelines aim to provide guidance on the interpretation and application of key concepts and requirements under the work health and safety laws. They are a formal...

25 Feb 2019 | Media Release

Independent review finds model WHS laws operating as intended

The review of the model WHS laws is complete and the report is available on the Safe Work Australia website.

27 Nov 2017 | News

Asbestos: know your responsibilities in the workplace

Do you manage or control a workplace? As a duty holder under the WHS Act, you have responsibilities to protect anyone who works with asbestos.

28 Jul 2017 | Media Release

Tradie health a focus in August

The most valuable part of a tradie’s toolkit is their health and safety.

Guidance materials

Labour hire: duties of persons conducting a business or undertaking

8 Aug 2019

This Guide provides information for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) involving the supply of workers (labour hire PCBUs) to work for another business or undertaking (host PCBUs) on complying with their health and safety duties under the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws.

pdf (238.84 KB)

docx (217.35 KB)

Regulatory impact statement

Consultation regulation impact statement: Recommendations of the 2018 Review of the Model WHS Laws

21 Jun 2019

Consultation Regulation Impact Statement for the recommendations from the review of the model WHS laws

pdf (1.24 MB)

docx (210.51 KB)

Reports

Review of the model WHS laws: Final report

25 Feb 2019

This report discusses the findings of the review of the model WHS laws, including 34 recommendations designed to enhance the WHS framework.

pdf (2.55 MB)

docx (1.75 MB)

Legislation

Model Work Health and Safety Regulations Amendment (Diving Work) 2018 – explanatory statement

14 Feb 2019

The Model Work Health and Safety Regulations Amendment (Diving Work) 2018 (Diving Work Amendments) amends Part 4.8 (Diving Work) of the model WHS Regulations to correct minor errors and inconsistencies in drafting and update references to standards.

pdf (387.13 KB)

docx (34.05 KB)

Legislation