Work Health and Safety (WHS)
Legal Register
State Service Act 2000 / Link
Workplace Health and Safety Act 2012 / Link
Workplace Standards AS/NZS 4801/2001 / Link
The Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 / Link
Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 / Link
Code of Practice / Link to Code of Practice
How to Manager Work Health and Safety Risks / Link
Managing the Work Environment and Facilities / Link
Managing Nosie and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work / Link
First Aid in the Workplace / Link
Employment Directions / Link to Act/Legislation
Workplace Diversity / Link
Workplace Health and Wellbeing / Link
Workforce Health and Safety / Link
State Service Work Health and Safety Policy / Link
- These registers are reviewed quarterly by the Senior Executive Officer in line with the WHS report to the Strategic Executive Management Group.
Work Health and Safety (WHS)
Legal Register
Outline and Definitions
- AS/NZS 4801:2001 Australian and New Zealand Standard Occupational health and safety management systems – Specifications with guidance for use
- AS/NZS 4804:2001 Australian and New Zealand Standard Occupational health and safety management systems – General guidelines on principles, systems and supporting techniques
- Employment Direction No.27 – Work Health and Safety (State Service 04.02.2013)
Employment Direction 27 prescribes the requirement for all State Service Agencies in relation to managing and improving the health, safety and wellbeing of all its workers. In particular it mandates the creation of annual Work Health and Safety Plans, reporting standards, training and asbestos management.
- Employment Direction No.23 – Workplace Health and Wellbeing (State Service 04.02.2013)
Employment Direction 23 prescribes the requirement for all State Service Agencies in relation to the implementation of work health and wellbeing programs. In particular it requires the implementation of programs to increase the efficiency and productivity of the State Service by supporting its employees to improve their health and wellbeing.
- Work Health and Safety Act 2012
This is the principal legislation that drives WHS. This Act provides the framework to protect the health, safety, and welfare of all personnel and others who might be affected by Agency operations. The WHS Act aims to:
- Protect the health and safety of workers and other people by eliminating or minimising risks arising from work or workplaces.
- Ensure fair and effective representation, consultation and cooperation to address and resolve health and safety issues in the workplace.
- Encourage unions and employer organisations to take a constructive role in improving work health and safety practices.
- Assisting Outputs and workers to achieve a healthier and safer working environment.
- Promote information, education, and training on work health and safety.
- Provide effective compliance and enforcement measures, and
- Delivering continuous improvement and progressively higher standards of workplace health and safety.
- Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012
The WHS Regulations identify specific requirements that must be implemented to address certain categories of risk and sets out in general terms the methodology that must be used to manage other risks specifically.
The WHS Regulations are made up of two parts. The first part is what will impact the workplace generally, that is, those that regulate health and safety matters which are common to almost all workplaces. The second part addresses specific high risk health and safety issues which arise as a consequence of the type of work being performed or the type of hazards encountered within the workplace.
- Safe Work Australia Codes of Practice relevant to Agency activities
A Code of Practice is a practical guide to achieving the standard of safety required by WHS legislation. Codes of Practice are admissible in court proceedings and should be followed unless there is an alternative course of action, which achieves the same or better standard of health and safety in the workplace.
The model codes of practice issued by Safe Work Australia have been determined as appropriate codes of practice by Worksafe Tasmania.
- Australian Standards relevant to Agency activities
Australian and New Zealand Standards are developed by Standards Australia to assist in managing specific risks. Some are called up in WHS legislation, but most are provided as guidance.