Revised model Work Health and Safety Regulations now available
Technical amendments have been made to the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations 2011. A revised version of the model WHS Regulations, dated 9 January 2014, is now available from the Safe Work Australia website.
The revised version incorporates technical amendments made to correct inadvertent errors, clarify policy intent and address workability issues. These revisions apply mainly to high-risk work, diving work, plant, asbestos and major hazard facilities. A summary document of the key technical amendments has also been made available.
It is important to note that these amendments do not automatically apply. Each participating jurisdiction makes the amendments through their own law-making processes and the time frames for this will vary. Check details about implementation with your work health and safety regulator.
For more information, visit the Safe Work Australia website.
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