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Work health and safety 

New work health and safety (WHS) laws replaced the occupational health and safety (OHS) laws in NSW on 1 January 2012.

These new laws will provide greater consistency, certainty and clarity across Australia making it easier to understand your workplace health and safety duties. Businesses and volunteer organisations that operate over several states will be able to initiate nationwide safety policies and procedures.

To assist business, industry and the community transition to the new legislation, transitional arrangements have been implemented.

For example, existing OHS committees will become WHS committees and these committees will have 12 months to ensure their membership aligns with the new legislation.

Further information on this and other transitional arrangements as well as the key changes for industry, businesses, workers, directors and volunteers are available from the links below.    

 

Call 13 10 50 for more information about the new work health and safety (WHS) laws.

 

 

A safe workplace


Information on how to make a workplace safe including consultation, committees, HSRs and workgroups.

Employers and businesses 


Information for employers and businesses on their roles and responsibilities under the work health and safety laws.

Small business


Practical advice and assistance for small business.

What's new for NSW


Information about the key work health and safety (WHS) changes.

Directors and officers


Directors and officers have an obligation to exercise due diligence.
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Employees and workers


Information about the role of employees and workers in work health and safety.

Volunteers and volunteer organisations


Information for volunteer associations, organisations and volunteer officers.

Young workers


Information about health and safety for young workers under 25 and their employers.
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WHS Act and Regulations


General advice on the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act)  and the WHS Regulations.

Codes of practice


A code of practice provides details on how to identify hazards and manage risks.

Events