September 2008 New Regulations
10 November, 2008
New Regulations
Source: http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/law/legislation/regulation/index.htm
On 1 September 2008, the Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 1997 was repealed and replaced by the Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2008.
The new Regulation:
- remakes provisions of the old Regulation
- removes the rural industry exemption from existing regulatory requirements over the next two years
- changes the numbering.
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland will be undertaking a process to review and update all forms and documents on the departmental website to ensure consistency with the new regulation. Until this process is complete, all forms and documents must be read in conjunction with the information provided in the Comparison Table (PDF, 218 KB). The Comparison Table has been provided to assist with the practical application of the Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2008 (1.4 MB). It is not intended to provide a determination or comment on compliance or to provide legal interpretation. It is intended as a guide only and is provided as an information source only.
Explanatory notes (546 KB) have been developed to accompany the new regulation to help clients understand and interpret the provisions.
This information is intended to provide general information. The contents do not constitute specific advice and should not be relied upon as such. Formal advice as required should be sought from appropriate parties in particular matters. The Department of Employment and Industrial Relations hereby expressly excludes any liability to a user for damages incurred as a result of reliance upon the information contained herein.