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Queensland
Preliminary
Division 1
Introduction
Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
Division 2
Object
Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Division 3
Interpretation
Subdivision 1
Definitions
Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subdivision 2
Meaning of supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
Meaning of worker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
Meaning of workplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
22
Division 4
Application of Act
10
22
11
23
12
23
18
19
19
Part 2
Division 1
Introductory
Subdivision 1
13
23
14
23
15
24
16
24
17
Management of risks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
18
Division 2
19
Division 3
20
27
28
28
23
30
24
32
34
36
21
22
25
26
25
25
Division 4
27
Duty of officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
28
Duties of workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38
29
39
Division 5
30
39
31
Reckless conductcategory 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
32
40
33
41
33A
41
34
Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41
Part 3
Incident notification
35
42
36
42
37
43
38
44
39
45
Page 2
Authorisations
40
Meaning of authorised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
41
46
42
46
43
47
44
47
45
48
Part 5
Division 1
46
Division 2
47
49
48
Nature of consultation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
49
50
Division 3
Subdivision 1
50
Subdivision 2
48
51
51
51
52
51
53
Notice to workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
54
Failure of negotiations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
Subdivision 3
55
54
56
54
57
Notice to workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55
58
56
59
56
Subdivision 4
60
Eligibility to be elected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56
61
57
62
Eligibility to vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
63
57
64
57
Page 3
58
66
59
67
59
Subdivision 4A
Disqualification process
67A
60
67B
Application of subdivision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60
67C
60
67D
60
67E
61
67F
Notice of decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62
Subdivision 5
68
62
69
65
Subdivision 6
70
66
71
68
72
69
73
70
74
71
Division 4
75
71
76
Constitution of committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
72
77
Functions of committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
78
Meetings of committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
79
73
Division 5
Issue resolution
80
Parties to an issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
81
75
82
75
Division 6
83
76
84
76
86
76
Page 4
Alternative work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76
88
77
89
77
Division 7
90
77
91
78
92
78
93
79
94
79
95
79
96
80
97
80
98
80
99
80
100
81
101
81
102
81
Division 8
103
Part 6
Division 1
104
82
83
105
83
106
84
107
86
108
86
109
Misrepresentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87
Division 2
110
87
111
88
Division 3
112
88
Page 5
Division 4
General
90
114
90
115
91
Part 7
Division 1
Introductory
116
Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Division 2
117
92
118
93
119
Notice of entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
94
120
94
92
Division 3
121
95
122
Notice of entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
96
Division 4
123
96
124
WHS entry permit holder must also hold permit under other law .
96
125
97
126
97
127
97
128
97
129
Residential premises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
98
130
98
Division 5
131
98
132
Consideration of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99
133
Eligibility criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99
134
99
135
100
136
100
137
100
138
100
139
102
Page 6
Determination of application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Division 6
102
141
103
142
103
143
104
Division 7
Prohibitions
143A
WHS permit holder must not fail to give required notice of entry .
105
144
105
145
106
146
WHS entry permit holder must not delay, hinder or obstruct any
person or disrupt work at workplace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
106
147
106
148
106
Division 8
General
149
108
150
108
151
109
Part 8
The regulator
Division 1
Functions of regulator
152
Functions of regulator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109
153
Powers of regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110
154
Delegation by regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110
Division 2
155
Part 9
Securing compliance
Division 1
Appointment of inspectors
156
Appointment of inspectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
111
112
157
Identity cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
113
158
Accountability of inspectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
113
159
114
Division 2
160
114
161
115
162
115
Page 7
Subdivision 1
163
Powers of entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115
164
Notification of entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
116
165
116
166
117
Subdivision 2
Search warrants
167
Search warrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
118
167A
Electronic application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
119
168
120
169
121
Subdivision 3
170
Subdivision 4
171
122
123
173
Warning to be given . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
124
174
124
175
125
176
125
177
126
178
127
179
127
180
128
181
129
Division 4
182
129
183
130
184
Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
130
Division 5
Other matters
185
131
186
132
187
132
172
Page 8
121
188
132
189
132
190
132
Part 10
Enforcement measures
Division 1
Improvement notices
191
133
192
133
193
134
194
134
Division 2
Prohibition notices
195
196
135
197
136
Division 3
Non-disturbance notices
198
134
136
199
136
200
137
201
137
Division 4
202
Application of division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
137
203
Notice to be in writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
138
204
Directions in notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
138
205
Recommendations in notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
138
206
138
207
138
208
138
209
139
210
Display of notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
139
Division 5
Remedial action
211
140
212
140
213
141
Division 6
Injunctions
214
Application of division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
141
215
141
Page 9
Enforceable undertakings
216
142
217
142
218
142
219
143
220
143
221
143
222
144
Part 12
Review of decisions
Division 1
Reviewable decisions
223
Division 2
Internal review
224
145
225
Internal reviewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
146
226
146
227
147
228
147
Division 3
External review
229
Division 4
Review by commission
144
148
229A
Decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
148
229B
149
229C
149
229D
Hearing procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
150
229E
150
229F
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
150
Part 13
Legal proceedings
Division 1
General matters
230
Prosecutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
151
231
151
232
153
233
153
Division 2
234
154
235
Orders generally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
154
236
154
Page 10
155
238
156
239
156
240
Injunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
157
241
Training orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
157
242
157
243
158
Division 4
244
Division 5
245
158
246
159
247
Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
160
248
160
Division 3
158
Division 6
Public authorities
249
162
250
162
251
162
252
163
253
163
Division 7
254
163
255
164
256
164
257
165
258
165
259
165
260
165
261
166
262
166
263
166
264
166
Page 11
167
266
167
Division 8
267
Part 14
General
Division 1
General provisions
268
168
269
169
270
169
271
Confidentiality of information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
170
272
No contracting out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
171
273
171
Division 2
Codes of practice
274
172
275
173
Division 3
Regulation-making power
276
Regulation-making power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part 15
Repeals
168
173
277
174
278
174
Part 16
Transitional provisions
Division 1
Subdivision 1
Preliminary
279
175
Subdivision 2
Proceedings
280
175
176
282
177
Subdivision 3
283
Principal contractor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
178
284
178
285
Enforceable undertaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
179
286
180
281
Page 12
181
288
182
289
182
290
183
291
183
292
184
293
Appointment of inspector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
185
294
185
295
186
296
186
297
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
186
Division 2
298
187
299
187
300
188
189
301
302
189
303
190
304
191
305
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
191
191
306
Division 3
307
Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
308
192
309
192
Schedule 1
Application of Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
194
Part 1
Part 2
Division 1
192
194
197
Page 13
197
199
Division 2
Electrical safety
Division 3
Division 4
Division 5
Other legislation
Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
201
Schedule 2
203
Part 1
199
200
201
The regulator
Appointment of regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part 2
Division 1
Purposes of part
Purposes of part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Division 2
204
Functions of board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
204
Annual report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
205
Division 3
Membership of board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
205
206
Conduct of proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
206
Disclosure of interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
207
10
Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
207
Division 4
11
Duration of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
208
12
Leave of absence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
208
13
Conditions of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
208
Division 5
14
209
15
209
Page 14
203
203
16
210
17
210
18
211
19
Disclosure of interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
212
20
Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
212
Division 7
21
Duration of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
212
22
Leave of absence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
213
23
Conditions of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
213
Part 3
Self-insurance report
24
214
Schedule 2A
Reviewable decisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
215
Schedule 3
Regulation-making powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
223
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
223
Incidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
223
223
224
224
224
Authorisations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
225
Work groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
225
226
10
Issue resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
226
11
226
12
Identity cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
226
13
Forfeiture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
226
14
Review of decisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
227
Schedule 5
Dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
228
Index to endnotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
234
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
234
Endnotes
Page 15
Table of reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
234
List of legislation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
235
List of annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
237
Page 16
Part 1
Preliminary
Division 1
Introduction
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Work Health and Safety Act
2011.
2
Commencement
(1)
(2)
(b)
(c)
schedule 4, part 1.
Page 17
(3)
Division 2
3
Object
(1)
Page 18
Object
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
maintaining
and
strengthening
the
national
harmonisation of laws relating to work health and safety
Current as at 16 May 2014
Division 3
Interpretation
Subdivision 1
Definitions
Definitions
Subdivision 2
5
(1)
Page 19
(b)
Page 20
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Meaning of supply
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(a)
(b)
a prescribed supply.
(b)
Meaning of worker
(1)
an employee; or
(b)
a contractor or subcontractor; or
(c)
(d)
(e)
an outworker; or
(f)
an apprentice or trainee; or
(g)
(h)
a volunteer; or
Page 21
(i)
(2)
(3)
a worker; and
(b)
Meaning of workplace
(1)
(2)
(b)
Division 4
10
Page 22
Application of Act
(1)
This Act binds all persons including the State and, so far as
the legislative power of the Parliament permits, the
Commonwealth and the other States.
(2)
The State, the Commonwealth and the other States are liable
for an offence against this Act.
(3)
11
(b)
Part 2
Division 1
Introductory
Subdivision 1
13
This subdivision sets out the principles that apply to all duties
that persons have under this Act.
Note
The principles will apply to duties under this part and other parts of this
Act including, for example, duties relating to incident notification and
consultation.
14
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15
17
(1)
(2)
Each duty holder must comply with that duty to the standard
required by this Act even if another duty holder has the same
duty.
(3)
If more than 1 person has a duty for the same matter, each
person
(a)
(b)
Management of risks
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(a)
(b)
Subdivision 2
18
(b)
(c)
(e)
Division 2
19
(1)
Page 25
(b)
(3)
(4)
Page 26
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
If
(a)
(b)
Division 3
20
(1)
(2)
(b)
a prescribed person.
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arising from the workplace are without risks to the health and
safety of any person.
21
(1)
(2)
22
(a)
(b)
a prescribed person.
(1)
(2)
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(b)
(c)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(3)
The designer must carry out, or arrange the carrying out of,
any calculations, analysis, testing or examination that may be
necessary for the performance of the duty imposed by
subsection (2).
(4)
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(5)
23
(c)
(1)
(2)
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(b)
(b)
(c)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(3)
(4)
(b)
(c)
Page 31
24
(1)
(2)
(b)
(c)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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(f)
(3)
(4)
(b)
(b)
(c)
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(5)
25
(1)
(2)
(b)
(c)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(b)
(b)
(c)
Page 35
(1)
(2)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Division 4
27
Duty of officers
(1)
Page 36
(3)
(4)
(5)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Page 37
(f)
28
Duties of workers
Page 38
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(b)
(c)
Division 5
30
Reckless conductcategory 1
(1)
(b)
(c)
Maximum penalty
Current as at 16 May 2014
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(a)
(b)
(c)
Note
In this division, the penalty applicable to a body corporate is separately
expressed. Otherwise the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992, section
181B applies for this Act.
32
(2)
(3)
(b)
(c)
Maximum penalty
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(a)
(b)
(c)
Note
See also the note to section 31(1).
33
(b)
Maximum penalty
(a)
(b)
(c)
Note
See also the note to section 31(1).
33A
Exceptions
(1)
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(2)
(3)
However
(a)
(b)
Part 3
35
Incident notification
36
(a)
(b)
(c)
a dangerous incident.
(b)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
electric shock; or
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
Page 43
(k)
(l)
(1)
(2)
(3)
by telephone; or
(b)
in writing.
Example
The written notice can be given by facsimile, email or other
electronic means.
(4)
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(b)
(5)
(6)
(b)
(7)
39
(1)
(2)
(3)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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Part 4
40
Authorisations
Meaning of authorised
(b)
(1)
(b)
(b)
43
(1)
(b)
(b)
(1)
(b)
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(b)
Part 5
Consultation, representation
and participation
Division 1
46
Page 48
Division 2
47
(1)
48
(2)
(3)
Nature of consultation
(1)
(b)
(2)
(c)
(d)
Page 49
49
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Page 50
Division 3
Subdivision 1
50
Subdivision 2
51
52
(1)
(2)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(b)
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(b)
(c)
(d)
(4)
(5)
(6)
53
Notice to workers
(1)
(2)
Page 52
Failure of negotiations
(1)
(2)
(3)
(a)
(b)
(4)
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Subdivision 3
55
56
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(b)
(1)
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(b)
(c)
(d)
(2)
57
(3)
(4)
Notice to workers
(1)
(2)
Page 55
58
59
(1)
(2)
(b)
Subdivision 4
60
Eligibility to be elected
A worker is
Page 56
(a)
(b)
61
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
62
63
Eligibility to vote
(1)
(2)
(1)
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(2)
(3)
65
(b)
(c)
(d)
(1)
(2)
(b)
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the regulator.
(3)
(4)
66
67
(a)
(b)
(1)
(2)
(b)
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(3)
Subdivision 4A
67A
Disqualification process
In this subdivision
applicant means
(a)
(b)
Note
In relation to the numbering of this subdivision, see the note to section
3.
67B
Application of subdivision
(1)
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(2)
and
the
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
an invitation
(i)
67E
(3)
(4)
(b)
(1)
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67F
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(b)
Notice of decision
(b)
(c)
(1)
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the
(a)
Subdivision 5
68
and
(2)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(c)
an inspector; or
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an inspector; or
(f)
(g)
Note
A health and safety representative also has a power under division 7 to
issue provisional improvement notices.
(3)
(b)
(b)
(3B) The health and safety representative must give notice of the
assistants proposed entry to
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(a)
(b)
(b)
69
(1)
(2)
(b)
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Subdivision 6
70
(1)
(b)
(c)
an inspector; or
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an inspector; or
(g)
(h)
(i)
(3)
Any time that a health and safety representative spends for the
purposes of exercising his or her powers or performing his or
her functions under this Act must be with the pay that he or
she would otherwise be entitled to receive for performing his
or her normal duties during that period.
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71
(1)
(2)
(b)
(4)
(5)
(a)
(b)
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(b)
(6)
72
(1)
(2)
(3)
(b)
(c)
(b)
If
(a)
Page 69
(b)
(5)
(6)
(7)
73
(1)
(b)
(2)
74
(b)
Division 4
75
(1)
Page 71
(b)
76
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Constitution of committee
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
77
Functions of committee
78
(a)
(b)
(c)
Meetings of committee
79
(a)
(b)
(1)
(2)
(3)
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(a)
(b)
(b)
Division 5
80
Parties to an issue
(1)
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Issue resolution
(b)
(c)
(d)
(2)
81
82
(b)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(b)
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(4)
Division 6
83
87
(a)
(b)
Alternative work
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88
89
(a)
(b)
that was safe and appropriate for the worker to carry out.
Division 7
90
(1)
(2)
(b)
(b)
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(c)
causing
the
(3)
(4)
(5)
91
(a)
(b)
(c)
Page 78
93
94
(c)
(d)
(1)
(2)
(b)
95
(a)
for clarification; or
(b)
(c)
Page 79
96
(1)
(2)
98
99
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(a)
(b)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(b)
101
102
(1)
(2)
(3)
(1)
(b)
Page 81
(c)
(2)
(3)
(b)
Division 8
103
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(a)
(b)
(c)
Part 6
Division 1
Prohibition of discriminatory,
coercive or misleading conduct
104
(1)
(2)
105
(1)
the person
(i)
dismisses a worker; or
the person
(i)
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(2)
106
(c)
(d)
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(ii) an inspector; or
(iii) a WHS entry permit holder; or
(iv) a health and safety representative; or
(v) a member of a health and safety committee; or
(vi) another worker; or
(vii) any other person who has a duty under this Act in
relation to the matter; or
(viii) any other person exercising a power or performing
a function under this Act; or
(i)
(j)
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107
108
(1)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(2)
Page 86
(3)
(4)
In this section
emergency services worker means a person who under an Act
is authorised to give directions to anyone else for the purposes
of an emergency.
109
Misrepresentation
(1)
(b)
(c)
Division 2
110
(1)
Page 87
(b)
111
(2)
(3)
(b)
Division 3
112
(1)
Page 88
Note
The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 generally apply.
(2)
(3)
(b)
(c)
For subsection (2), the orders that the court may make are
(a)
an injunction; or
(b)
(c)
(4)
(5)
Page 89
(6)
113
(b)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(a)
(b)
Division 4
114
(1)
Page 90
General
115
(2)
(3)
(b)
(c)
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Part 7
Division 1
Introductory
116
Definitions
In this part
official of a union means a person who holds an office in, or
is an employee of, the union.
relevant person conducting a business or undertaking means
a person conducting a business or undertaking in relation to
which the WHS entry permit holder is exercising or proposes
to exercise the right of entry.
relevant union means the union that a WHS entry permit
holder represents.
relevant worker, in relation to a workplace, means a worker
(a)
(b)
(c)
Division 2
117
(1)
Page 92
(2)
118
(1)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(2)
(3)
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119
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Notice of entry
(1)
120
conducting
business
or
(b)
(2)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(b)
(3)
Before doing so, the WHS entry permit holder must give
notice of the proposed entry to the person from whom the
documents are requested and the relevant person conducting a
business or undertaking.
(4)
(5)
Division 3
121
(1)
(2)
Page 95
122
Notice of entry
(1)
(b)
business
or
(2)
(3)
Division 4
123
conducting
Page 96
125
128
(a)
(b)
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(b)
Residential premises
(1)
(2)
Division 5
131
(1)
(2)
Page 98
the
the
the
the
132
(b)
(c)
Consideration of application
133
(a)
(b)
Eligibility criteria
134
(a)
(b)
(c)
(1)
(2)
Page 99
135
A WHS entry permit has effect for a term of 3 years from the
date it is issued.
137
(1)
(b)
(c)
(d)
138
(1)
Page 100
(2)
(a)
the regulator;
(b)
the relevant
undertaking;
(c)
(d)
person
conducting
business
or
(b)
(c)
(d)
(3)
(4)
The person who holds the WHS entry permit and the union
that the WHS entry permit holder represents are parties to the
application.
Page 101
139
(1)
(2)
140
(b)
(b)
(c)
Determination of application
(1)
Page 102
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(2)
(3)
(b)
Division 6
141
(1)
(2)
(3)
(b)
Page 103
(4)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(b)
(6)
143
Page 104
Division 7
Prohibitions
143A WHS permit holder must not fail to give required notice of
entry
(b)
(c)
(1)
(2)
Page 105
145
(1)
(b)
148
(c)
(d)
the
prevention,
detection,
investigation,
prosecution or punishment of criminal offences,
breaches of a law imposing a penalty or sanction or
breaches of a prescribed law;
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Division 8
149
General
(1)
(b)
150
(b)
Page 108
(a)
(b)
the WHS entry permit holder has had any entry permit
granted under a corresponding WHS law, or the Fair
Work Act or the Workplace Relations Act 1996 of the
Commonwealth (no matter when in force), or an
industrial officer authority, cancelled or suspended; or
Current as at 16 May 2014
(c)
Part 8
The regulator
Division 1
Functions of regulator
152
Functions of regulator
(b)
(c)
(d)
Page 109
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
Note
The regulator is appointed under schedule 2, part 1.
153
Powers of regulator
(1)
Subject to this Act, the regulator has the power to do all things
necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with
the performance of the regulators functions.
(2)
154
Delegation by regulator
(1)
(2)
In this section
appropriately qualified includes having the qualifications,
experience or standing appropriate to perform the function or
exercise the power.
Example of standing
Page 110
Division 2
155
(1)
(2)
(3)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(b)
(c)
Page 111
(i)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Part 9
Securing compliance
Division 1
Appointment of inspectors
156
Appointment of inspectors
(1)
Page 112
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(2)
157
Identity cards
(1)
(2)
(b)
(3)
(4)
158
Accountability of inspectors
(1)
(2)
Page 113
Note
Failure to comply with subsection (1) or (2) may result in action by the
regulator under section 159 (Suspension and ending of appointment of
inspectors) or disciplinary action under the Public Service Act 2008.
159
(1)
(2)
Division 2
160
(b)
Page 114
(c)
(d)
(e)
161
(1)
(2)
(3)
Division 3
Subdivision 1
163
Powers of entry
(1)
An inspector may at any time enter a place that is, or that the
inspector reasonably suspects is, a workplace.
(2)
(3)
(4)
Page 115
164
Notification of entry
(1)
(2)
(b)
(c)
(3)
(4)
165
(1)
Page 116
(b)
(c)
(2)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(3)
166
(1)
(2)
The assistant
(3)
(a)
may do the things at the place and in the way that the
inspector reasonably requires to assist the inspector to
exercise compliance powers; but
(b)
Page 117
Subdivision 2
167
Search warrants
Search warrants
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Page 118
(b)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
urgent circumstances; or
(b)
The application
(a)
(b)
(b)
(b)
otherwise
(i)
Page 119
(7)
(8)
(b)
(b)
(b)
168
(1)
Page 120
(2)
169
(a)
(b)
(b)
(1)
(2)
(b)
In this section
execution copy includes a duplicate warrant mentioned in
section 167A(5).
Subdivision 3
170
Page 121
(a)
(b)
(c)
Subdivision 4
171
(1)
(b)
(c)
(2)
(3)
Page 122
(a)
(b)
(4)
(5)
the inspector; or
(b)
(7)
172
(1)
(2)
Page 123
173
Warning to be given
(1)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(2)
(3)
174
(1)
(2)
Page 124
An inspector may
(a)
(b)
(b)
(c)
175
(1)
176
(b)
(2)
(3)
(b)
(1)
(b)
(c)
(d)
a structure at a workplace;
The inspector may seize the workplace or part, the plant, the
substance or the structure.
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177
(1)
move the thing from the place where it was seized (the
place of seizure); or
(b)
(c)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(b)
The requirement
(a)
(b)
(5)
(6)
Page 126
178
179
(1)
(2)
(3)
The receipt must describe generally each thing seized and its
condition.
(4)
(1)
can not find the person entitled to the thing after making
reasonable inquiries; or
(b)
(c)
(2)
(3)
Page 127
(4)
(5)
(6)
(a)
(b)
(b)
(c)
(d)
that the person may apply for a stay of the decision if the
person applies for a review.
(7)
(8)
(9)
180
(1)
Page 128
181
(2)
(3)
(4)
(1)
(2)
(b)
(c)
Division 4
182
Page 129
183
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
184
Compensation
(1)
(2)
(b)
(3)
(4)
Page 130
Division 5
185
Other matters
(1)
(2)
(b)
(b)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(b)
Page 131
186
Division 6
188
Page 132
penalty
units
or
years
Part 10
Enforcement measures
Division 1
Improvement notices
191
(1)
(2)
192
(b)
(b)
(c)
causing
the
(1)
(c)
(d)
Page 133
(2)
(3)
193
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
In this section
compliance period means the period stated in the
improvement notice under section 192, and includes that
period as extended under this section.
Division 2
195
Prohibition notices
(1)
Page 134
196
(2)
The inspector may give a person who has control over the
activity a direction prohibiting the carrying on of the activity,
or the carrying on of the activity in a stated way, until an
inspector is satisfied that the matters that give or will give rise
to the risk have been remedied.
(3)
(1)
(b)
(c)
(2)
(3)
Page 135
197
(b)
(c)
Division 3
198
Non-disturbance notices
(1)
(2)
Page 136
(b)
(b)
(c)
200
(3)
(4)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(1)
(2)
201
Division 4
202
Application of division
Page 137
203
Notice to be in writing
Directions in notices
205
(a)
(b)
Recommendations in notice
(1)
(2)
206
(1)
(2)
207
for clarification; or
(b)
(c)
209
(b)
(1)
(2)
210
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
in a prescribed way.
(b)
Display of notice
(1)
Page 139
Division 5
211
Remedial action
(1)
(2)
212
(a)
(b)
(1)
(2)
Page 140
(b)
213
(b)
Division 6
214
Injunctions
Application of division
(1)
(2)
(b)
(b)
Page 141
Part 11
216
Enforceable undertakings
(1)
(2)
(3)
217
(1)
(2)
218
Page 142
219
(1)
(2)
If the court is satisfied that the person who made the WHS
undertaking has contravened the undertaking, the court, in
addition to the imposition of any penalty, may make 1 or both
of the following orders
(3)
(4)
(a)
(b)
(b)
221
(1)
Page 143
(a)
(b)
(2)
(3)
222
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Part 12
Review of decisions
Division 1
Reviewable decisions
223
(1)
Page 144
(2)
(3)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(b)
(c)
(d)
imposing a condition; or
(e)
(f)
(g)
Division 2
224
Internal review
(1)
Page 145
(b)
(2)
(3)
225
(a)
(b)
otherwise14 days.
Internal reviewer
(1)
(2)
226
(1)
(2)
(3)
Page 146
(a)
(b)
227
(4)
(5)
(6)
228
(a)
(b)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Page 147
(6)
(b)
Division 3
229
External review
(1)
(2)
(b)
(3)
Division 4
Review by commission
229A Decision
Page 148
(a)
(b)
Note
In relation to the numbering of this division, see the note to section 3.
(1)
A review is started by
(a)
(b)
(2)
(3)
The commission may at any time extend the period for filing
the application for a review.
(4)
(1)
(2)
A stay
(a)
(b)
(c)
(3)
The period of a stay must not extend past the time when the
commission decides the application.
(4)
Page 149
(1)
(2)
(1)
(2)
229F
(b)
(c)
(d)
Appeals
Page 150
Part 13
Legal proceedings
Division 1
General matters
230
Prosecutions
(1)
(a)
the regulator; or
(b)
(2)
(3)
(4)
231
(a)
(b)
(1)
If
(a)
Page 151
(b)
(3)
advise the person that the person may ask the regulator
to refer the matter to the director of public prosecutions
for consideration; and
(b)
(4)
(5)
Page 152
(a)
(b)
(6)
232
(1)
(b)
(c)
233
(1)
Page 153
(2)
(3)
(4)
Division 2
234
Orders generally
(1)
(2)
236
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
However, if
(a)
(b)
237
(1)
The court may order the offender to take steps stated in the
order, within the period so stated, to remedy any matter
caused by the commission of the offence that appears to the
court to be within the offenders power to remedy.
Page 155
(2)
238
(1)
(2)
239
(1)
(2)
(3)
Page 156
(a)
(b)
(c)
240
(4)
(5)
Injunctions
241
Training orders
(1)
(2)
(3)
Page 157
Division 3
243
Division 4
244
(1)
(2)
(3)
Division 5
245
(1)
Page 158
246
(2)
(3)
(4)
(1)
(2)
(3)
Page 159
247
Officers
(1)
(2)
248
(1)
(b)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Page 160
(6)
for
a
provisional
improvement
notice,
improvement notice or infringement noticethe
agency of the State, Commonwealth or other State,
the acts or omissions of which are alleged to
contravene this Act;
Page 161
Division 6
249
Public authorities
(1)
251
(1)
(2)
(3)
Page 162
252
(1)
(2)
(3)
Division 7
254
(1)
(2)
(b)
Page 163
255
(a)
(b)
(1)
(2)
(3)
256
(1)
(2)
Page 164
257
(b)
(c)
(d)
The court must apply the rules of evidence and procedure for
civil proceedings when hearing proceedings for a
contravention of a WHS civil penalty provision.
259
(1)
(2)
260
(b)
Page 165
261
(a)
the regulator; or
(b)
263
(a)
(b)
(1)
Page 166
(b)
265
(2)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(b)
Page 167
Division 8
267
(b)
(c)
Part 14
General
Division 1
General provisions
268
(1)
(b)
Page 168
(a)
(b)
269
(1)
(2)
Page 169
271
Confidentiality of information
(1)
(2)
the information; or
(c)
(b)
(c)
Page 170
(4)
(d)
(e)
(f)
to a Minister.
(b)
No contracting out
Page 171
Division 2
274
Codes of practice
(1)
(3)
(4)
(a)
(b)
(b)
(5)
(6)
(b)
275
(1)
(2)
(3)
(b)
Note
See section 18 for the meaning of reasonably practicable.
(4)
Division 3
276
Regulation-making power
Regulation-making power
(1)
(2)
(3)
A regulation may
(a)
Page 173
(c)
(4)
(5)
Part 15
277
(a)
(b)
Repeals
Page 174
Part 16
Transitional provisions
Division 1
Subdivision 1
Preliminary
279
In this division
repeal means the repeal of the repealed Act.
repealed Act means the repealed Workplace Health and Safety
Act 1995.
Subdivision 2
280
Proceedings
(1)
section 28;
(b)
section 30;
(c)
section 30C;
(d)
section 31;
(e)
section 34C;
(f)
section 34D;
(g)
section 35;
(h)
section 36.
Page 175
(2)
(3)
If
(a)
(b)
(1)
section 30A;
(b)
section 30B;
(c)
section 32;
(d)
section 32A;
(e)
section 32B;
(f)
section 33;
(g)
section 34;
(h)
section 34A.
(2)
(3)
If
Page 176
(a)
(b)
282
(b)
(5)
(6)
(1)
(2)
(3)
Page 177
(4)
For subsection (3) and for any other provision of this division
that authorises the taking or continuation of proceedings
under the repealed Act as if it had not been repealed
(a)
(b)
Subdivision 3
283
Principal contractor
(1)
(2)
(3)
284
(a)
(b)
(1)
Page 178
285
(2)
The old code is taken to be made under section 274 of this Act
(a preserved code).
(3)
A preserved code
(a)
(b)
Enforceable undertaking
(1)
(b)
(2)
(3)
However, for subsection (2), sections 42F, 42H and 42I of the
repealed Act, as they existed before the repeal of part 5 of the
repealed Act, apply as if a reference to the chief executive
were a reference to the regulator.
(4)
(5)
(6)
Page 179
(b)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(b)
(10)
(11)
(12)
In this section
future behaviour assurance is the assurance about future
behaviour from the identified person included in the
workplace health and safety undertaking.
identified person means the identified person for the
undertaking.
286
(1)
Page 180
section 46;
(b)
section 57.
(2)
(3)
In this section
corresponding provision, of this Act, means
287
(a)
(b)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Page 181
(5)
(6)
288
(a)
(b)
(1)
(2)
(3)
289
(1)
Page 182
(b)
290
(2)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(3)
291
(b)
(b)
for a cancellationindefinitely.
(1)
Page 183
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
292
(1)
(2)
(3)
For deciding the term of the permit, and despite section 136,
the permit is taken to have been issued
(4)
Page 184
(a)
(b)
for the period until the expiry date stated on the identity
card.
293
294
(5)
(6)
Appointment of inspector
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(a)
(b)
Page 185
(4)
In this section
corresponding provision means a provision of this Act that
corresponds to a provision of the repealed Act under which
the power mentioned in subsection (2) was exercised.
295
(1)
(b)
(2)
(3)
296
(1)
(2)
297
Appeals
(1)
Page 186
(2)
Division 2
298
(1)
section 16;
(b)
section 23;
(c)
section 24.
(2)
(3)
If
(a)
(b)
Page 187
(1)
section 25;
(b)
section 26;
(c)
section 27.
(2)
(3)
If
(a)
(b)
Page 188
(b)
(c)
301
302
(5)
(6)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(1)
(2)
(3)
Page 189
Example
Before the repeal, an authorised officer gives a directive under the
repealed Act, section 90. As a result of the response to the directive, or a
lack of response to the directive, an inspector appointed under this Act
gives a directive under section 91 of the preserved provisions.
(4)
Under subsections (2) and (3), for any action that may be
taken after the repeal, a reference in the division to an
authorised officer is taken to be a reference to an inspector
appointed under this Act.
(5)
(b)
303
(1)
(2)
Page 190
(a)
(b)
(3)
(4)
In this section
corresponding provision means a provision of this Act that
corresponds to a provision under which the power mentioned
in subsection (2) was exercised.
304
305
306
(1)
(2)
(b)
Appeals
(1)
(2)
Page 191
Division 3
307
Definitions
In this division
amendment Act means the Work Health and Safety and Other
Legislation Amendment Act 2014.
commencement means the commencement of this section.
former, in relation to a provision of this Act, means the
provision as in force before the commencement.
308
(1)
(2)
309
(1)
Page 192
(b)
(2)
Page 193
Schedule 1
Application of Act
section 12
Part 1
(1)
(2)
(b)
(c)
(3)
(4)
Page 194
(a)
(b)
(c)
(5)
(6)
In this section
ADG Code means the Australian Code for the Transport of
Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail approved by the
Australian Transport Council, as in force from time to time.
air conditioning unit means a unit of plant that provides air
conditioning and that either
(a)
(b)
(b)
actinolite asbestos;
(b)
(c)
anthophyllite asbestos;
(d)
chrysotile (white);
(e)
crocidolite (blue);
(f)
tremolite asbestos;
Page 195
(g)
Note
Paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (f) mention mineral silicates that use the
same mineral term for both the asbestiform and nonasbestiform
varieties. The word asbestos has been included when listing these
minerals to emphasise that only the asbestiform habit of these minerals
is regulated as asbestos.
asbestos; or
(b)
dangerous goods; or
(b)
amusement device;
(c)
cooling tower;
(d)
escalator;
(e)
lift;
(f)
LP gas cylinder.
Page 196
(a)
(b)
Part 2
Division 1
In this division
P&G Act means the Petroleum and Gas (Production and
Safety) Act 2004.
2
(1)
(b)
(c)
Page 197
(3)
(4)
(5)
In this section
hazardous chemical means a hazardous chemical under a
regulation.
major hazard facility means a major hazard facility under a
regulation.
specified P&G Act authorised activity means an authorised
activity mentioned in the P&G Act, section 670(6) that is not
operating plant under the P&G Act, because of section
670(7)(b) of that Act.
Page 198
(1)
(2)
(b)
This Act does not have application to the matter to the extent
that the P&G Act has application to the matter.
Division 2
4
Electrical safety
(1)
(2)
(b)
Page 199
Division 3
5
(1)
(2)
(b)
Page 200
Division 4
6
(1)
(2)
(b)
Division 5
7
Other legislation
Generally
(1)
(2)
Page 201
(3)
Page 202
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
Schedule 2
Part 1
The regulator
Appointment of regulator
(1)
(2)
(3)
Part 2
Industry consultative
arrangements
Division 1
Purposes of part
Purposes of part
(b)
Page 203
Division 2
3
Functions of board
(1)
(2)
Page 204
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
(3)
(n)
(o)
Annual report
(1)
(2)
Division 3
Membership of board
(1)
(2)
(3)
Page 205
(4)
(5)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
8
(a)
(b)
Also, the Minister may call a meeting of the board at any time.
Conduct of proceedings
(1)
(2)
(3)
(b)
(c)
(4)
(5)
Page 206
10
(6)
(7)
(b)
Disclosure of interests
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Minutes
Page 207
Division 4
11
Duration of appointment
(1)
(2)
(3)
12
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Leave of absence
(1)
(2)
13
Conditions of appointment
(1)
(2)
Page 208
Division 5
14
(1)
(2)
15
(b)
(c)
(d)
health and
committee;
(e)
(f)
community
services
sector
standing
(1)
(2)
(b)
(c)
Page 209
(d)
(e)
Division 6
16
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
17
(1)
(2)
(3)
Page 210
(a)
(b)
(4)
18
(1)
(2)
(3)
(b)
(c)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(b)
Page 211
19
Disclosure of interests
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
20
Minutes
Division 7
21
Duration of appointment
(1)
(2)
Page 212
(3)
22
23
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Leave of absence
(1)
(2)
(3)
Conditions of appointment
(1)
(2)
Page 213
Part 3
24
Self-insurance report
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(a)
(b)
In this section
employer see the Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation
Act 2003, section 30.
group employer see the Workers Compensation and
Rehabilitation Act 2003, schedule 6.
Page 214
Schedule 2A
Reviewable decisions
section 223
External
review body
Section 54(2)
Section 72(6)
decision in relation
to training health
and safety
representative
commission
Page 215
Section 76(6)
decision relating to
health and safety
committee
External
review body
Page 216
Section 102
decision on review
of provisional
improvement notice
External
review body
Section 179
QCAT
QCAT
forfeiture of thing
6
Section 180
return of seized
things
Page 217
External
review body
QCAT
Section 191
issue of
improvement
notice
Section 194
QCAT
Page 218
External
review body
QCAT
Section 195
issue of prohibition
notice
Page 219
External
review body
10
QCAT
Section 198
issue of a
non-disturbance
notice
Page 220
External
review body
11
QCAT
Section 201
issue of subsequent
notice
Page 221
External
review body
12
QCAT
Section 207
decision of regulator
(2) The person with
to vary or cancel
management or control of
notice
the workplace.
(3) A person conducting a
business or undertaking
whose interests are
affected by the decision.
(4) A worker whose interests
are affected by the
decision.
(5) A health and safety
representative who
represents a worker
whose interests are
affected by the decision.
13
A provision
prescribed under a
regulation
Page 222
QCAT or
the
commission
as
prescribed
under a
regulation
Schedule 3
Regulation-making powers
section 276(2)
Duties
(1)
(2)
(b)
Incidents
(a)
(b)
(b)
regulating or requiring
Page 223
(i)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(1)
(2)
(3)
Page 224
(4)
Authorisations
(1)
(b)
(c)
exemptions; and
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(2)
(3)
Work groups
Page 225
Issue resolution
11
(a)
(b)
12
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
Identity cards
Forfeiture
Matters relating to
Page 226
(a)
(b)
14
Review of decisions
(b)
(c)
Page 227
Schedule 5
Dictionary
section 4
(b)
dangerous incident, for part 3 and section 176, see section 37.
demolition includes deconstruction.
design, in relation to plant, a substance or a structure
includes
(a)
(b)
Page 229
the regulator; or
(b)
(b)
(c)
Page 230
(a)
appliance,
container,
(b)
(c)
(b)
a GOC; or
(c)
(d)
local government; or
(e)
under
the
Transport
(b)
(b)
(b)
Page 231
(c)
(b)
(c)
part of a structure.
(b)
(c)
Page 232
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provision
part
published
Reprint No. [X]
Reprints Act 1992
relocated
renumbered
repealed
retrospectively
revised version
section
schedule
subdivision
Statutory Instruments Act 1992
Statutory Instruments Regulation 2012
subordinate legislation
substituted
unnumbered
Table of reprints
A new reprint of the legislation is prepared by the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary
Counsel each time a change to the legislation takes effect.
The notes column for this reprint gives details of any discretionary editorial powers under
the Reprints Act 1992 used by the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel in
preparing it. Section 5(c) and (d) of the Act are not mentioned as they contain mandatory
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Amendments included
Effective
0A
1
1A
none
2011 Act No. 19
2012 Act No. 20
6 June 2011
1 January 2012
29 August 2012
Current as at
Amendments included
22 November 2012
3 May 2013
3 June 2013
7 June 2013
23 September 2013
29 October 2013
1 January 2014
10 February 2014
16 May 2014
Notes
Notes
RA s 40
RA s 44
RA ss 7(1)(k), 40
List of legislation
Page 235
Page 236
List of annotations
Commencement
s2
sub 2013 No. 25 s 189
Powers and functions of health and safety representatives
s 68
amd 2014 No. 14 s 6
Exceptions from obligations under s 70(1)
s 71
amd 2014 No. 14 s 7
List of health and safety representatives
s 74
amd 2014 No. 14 s 8
Referral of issue to regulator for resolution by inspector
s 82
amd 2014 No. 14 s 9
Definition of cease work under this division
s 83
amd 2014 No. 14 s 10
Health and safety representative may direct that unsafe work cease
s 85
om 2014 No. 14 s 11
Worker to notify if ceases work
s 86
amd 2014 No. 14 s 12
Notice of entry
s 119
sub 2014 No. 14 s 13
Notice of entry
s 122
amd 2014 No. 14 s 14
Contravening WHS entry permit conditions
s 123
amd 2014 No. 14 s 15
WHS permit holder must not fail to give required notice of entry
s 143A
ins 2014 No. 14 s 16
Proceedings for contravention of WHS civil penalty provision
s 255
amd 2013 No. 39 s 110 sch 3 pt 1
Approved codes of practice
s 274
amd 2014 No. 14 s 17
PART 16TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Division 3Transitional provisions for Work Health and Safety and Other
Legislation Amendment Act 2014
div hdg
prev div 3 hdg om 2013 No. 39 s 109 sch 2
pres div 3 hdg ins 2014 No. 14 s 18
Definitions
s 307
prev s 307 om 2013 No. 39 s 109 sch 2
pres s 307 ins 2014 No. 14 s 18
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Page 239
Page 240
Page 241
Replacement of ss 205205B
s 387
om RA s 40
Omission of s 207 (Delegation by chief executive)
s 388
om RA s 40
Insertion of new pt 20
s 389
om RA s 40
Amendment of sch 2 (Dictionary)
s 390
om RA s 40
Division 3Amendment of Electrical Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act
2011
div hdg
om RA s 7(1)(k)
Act amended
s 391
om RA s 40
Omission of s 4 (Amendment of s 26 (Obligations for electrical safety))
s 392
om RA s 40
Amendment of s 5 (Amendment of s 32 (Obligation of manufacturer of electrical
equipment))
s 393
om RA s 40
Amendment of s 6 (Amendment of s 33 (Obligation of importer of electrical
equipment))
s 394
om RA s 40
Amendment of s 7 (Insertion of new s 40AA)
s 395
om RA s 40
Amendment of s 8 (Insertion of new pt 2A)
s 396
om RA s 40
Amendment of s 10 (Insertion of new pt 14, div 1A)
s 397
amd RA s 40
om RA s 40
Amendment of s 13 (Amendment of sch 2 (Dictionary))
s 398
om RA s 40
Amendment of s 15 (Replacement of pt 6 and insertion of new pt 6A)
s 399
om RA s 40
Amendment of s 19 (Amendment of sch 9 (Dictionary))
s 400
om RA s 40
Commencement provisions
s 401
om RA s 40
Division 4Amendment of Penalties and Sentences Act 1992
div 4 (ss 402403) om R1 (see RA ss 7(1)(k) and 40)
Page 242
Division 5General
div 5 (s 404) om R1 (see RA ss 7(1)(k) and 40)
PART
19AMENDMENT OF WORKERS
REHABILITATION ACT 2003
pt 19 (ss 405410) om R0A (see RA ss 7(1)(k) and 40)
COMPENSATION
AND
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