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Sets out WorkSafe Victoria’s position on what ‘reasonably practicable’ means in the context of duty-holders meeting their obligations under Part 3 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004.
Sets out WorkSafe’s position that there is an obligation to take all reasonable steps to identify and understand hazards and risks to health and safety when complying with duties to ensure health and safety under Part 3 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004.
Explains Queensland smoke alarm legislation changes as of 2017 and 2027.
Provides practical guidance for those who have duties or obligations in relation to the prevention of falls in the housing construction industry under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations).
Provides practical guidance for those who have duties or obligations in relation to noise under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations).
The object of these Rules is to provide forms of application to the Court under sections 83 and 85 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004. (VIC legislation.)
Provides practical guidance for those who have duties or obligations in relation to hazardous manual handling under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations).
Provides practical guidance for those who have duties or obligations in relation to the provision of facilities at construction site workplaces under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations).
The main purpose of this Act is to provide for public safety in relation to prescribed equipment and equipment sites. (VIC legislation.)
An Act to consolidate the Law relating to Compensation to Workers for Injuries arising out of or in the Course of their Employment. (VIC legislation.)