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The model WHS Act and Regulation are supported by codes of practice, [2] developed to give practical guidance on the requirements of the Workplace Health & Safety Act 2011 and Workplace Health & Safety Regulation 2011. The codes of practice are admissible in court as evidence of whether a duty has been complied with, and can also provide ...
[138] [139] The main statutory legislation on health and safety in the jurisdiction of the Department of Employment and Labour is the OHS Act or OHSA (Act No. 85 of 1993: Occupational Health and Safety Act, as amended by the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act, No. 181 of 1993). [138] Regulations implementing the OHS Act include: [140]
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Comcare is a statutory authority of the Australian Government established under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 [4] (SRC Act) and covered by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 [5] (PGPA Act).
Australian Wool Research and Promotion Organisation Act 1993 1993 (No. 63) No Australian Wool Testing Authority Act 1957 1957 (No. 38) No Australian Workplace Safety Standards Act 2005 2005 (No. 134) No Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions Supervisory Levy Imposition Act 1998 1998 (No. 51) Yes (as amended)
Each state has its own legislation. In Queensland, legislation comes from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.If bullying (referred to as 'Workplace Harassment' in the Queensland subordinate legislation) endangers a worker's health causing stress or any other physical harm, an obligation holders under the 'Workplace Health and Safety Act, 1995' can be found liable for not providing a safe ...
The jury found the company guilty of eleven breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985, and Justice Philip Cummins imposed a record fine of A$2 million in July 2001. [ 45 ] [ 46 ] [ 47 ] In addition, a class action was taken on behalf of businesses, industries and domestic users who were financially affected by the gas crisis.
Safe Work Australia comprises 15 Members who work with agency staff to deliver the objectives of the strategic and operational plans. These members include an independent Chair, nine members representing the Commonwealth and each state and territory, two members representing the interests of workers, two representing the interests of employers and the Chief Executive Officer.