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Health & Safety Legislation
The effective management of occupational health and safety (OHS) and industrial relations (IR) demands
knowledge of the basic legal requirements currently in place in Australia. The OHSW Act puts an obligation on
employers to ensure the safety of both employees and others (visitors, contractors, etc) in their workplaces.
These obligations are set out in the OHS Acts and in the Regulations. Guidance on how to set up safe systems of
work in specific areas of work can be found in codes of practice and standards. Failure to fulfil these legal
requirements may result in ill health, fatalities and injuries to employees and others. Apart from the final
responsibility for such tragic and serious outcomes, managers may also face severe financial penalties if they, or
their companies, are successfully prosecuted through the courts for breaches of the occupational health and
safety Acts.
In addition to employers, other people also have obligations under OHS legislation. Occupiers of premises,
manufacturers, suppliers of plant, employees, self-employed persons and the Crown must also be familiar with
the legislative provisions. The legislation must be the first point of reference in the effective practice of
occupational health and safety when the penalty character of the legislation and the relevance of statutory duty
actions are considered.
- South Australian Consolidated Acts Index by siteadmin — last modified 27-02-2007 04:58
- Link to the Australasian Legal InformationInstitute website.
- South Australian Industrial Court by siteadmin — last modified 27-02-2007 07:29
- Link to the South Australian Industrial Relations Tribunals.
- South Australian Legislation by siteadmin — last modified 27-02-2007 07:32
- This is a link to the South Australian Parliament website.
- South Australian Worker’s Rehabilitation and Compensation Act (1986) by siteadmin — last modified 27-02-2007 04:58
- This is a link to the WorkCover website.
- South Australian Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act (1986) by siteadmin — last modified 27-02-2007 04:59
- This is a link to the South Australian Parliament website. Please note: This is a large document.
- South Australian Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations (1995) by siteadmin — last modified 27-02-2007 05:00
- This is a link to the WorkCover website. This document is available in sections.
- South Australian Consolidated Regulations Index by siteadmin — last modified 27-02-2007 05:04
- Link to the Australasian Legal Information Institute website.
- South Australian Worker’s Rehabilitation and Compensation Regulations (1999) by siteadmin — last modified 27-02-2007 07:48
- This is a link to the South Australian Parliament website. Please note: This is a large document.