What is the name of the legislation that governs health and safety in Act?

Work Health and Safety Act 2011
Inspections are one part of Comcare’s regulatory activities and aim to maintain and develop safe and healthy workplaces and compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act).

What legislation does Safework Australia maintain?

The Work Health and Safety Act 2011
The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) (the Act) provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers and others in relation to NSW workplaces and work activities.

What is WorkSafe ACT’s role?

WorkSafe ACT is responsible for administering, enforcing and educating industry on all matters pertaining to the Worker’s Compensation Act 1951 and associated legislation.

What is the national legislation for work health and safety in Australia?

model WHS Act
The model WHS Act forms the basis of the WHS Acts that have been implemented in most jurisdictions across Australia. The main object of the Act is to provide for a balanced and nationally consistent framework to secure the health and safety of workers and workplaces.

When did the work health and Safety Act 2011 become law?

Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Australian Capital Territory Work Health and Safety Act 2011 A2011-35 Republication No 20 Effective: 5 December 2019 Republication date: 5 December 2019 Last amendment made by A2019-38

When does work health and safety regulation come into force?

The republished law This is a republication of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 , made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001 , part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 2 January 2020

How does the legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 effect?

The Legislation Act 2001 , part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see