OHS and Related Legislation

Commonwealth

Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991

• Regulations under the Act:
  • Certification standards for users for operators of equipment
  • Occupational noise
  • Plant
  • Manual handling
  • Hazardous substances
  • Confined spaces
  • Dangerous goods
• Codes of practice under the Act
• Fact Sheets

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act and Regulations

Nuclear Non-proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987

Gene Technology Act and Regulations

Quarantine Act 1908

A.C.T.

Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989

• Codes of practice under the Act:
  • Work at heights
  • Legionnaires' disease and cooling towers
  • First Aid
  • Asbestos

Dangerous Substances Act 2004

Gas Safety Act 2000

Scaffolding and Lifts Act 1912

Environment Protection Act 1997