Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 No 20
Table of versions
| Effective date | Publication date | Amendments included | Notes |
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| 03 July 2000 | 03 July 2000 | 2000 No
9 |
Original legislation
Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 No 20
Assented to 21.04.1983.
Date of commencement, 4.5.1983, sec 2 (2) and GG No 67 of 4.5.1983, p 2003.
Amending legislation
Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Police Officers) Act 2000 No 11
Assented to 08.05.2000.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Sentencing Guidelines) Act 2000 No 9
Assented to 03.05.2000.
Date of commencement, 3.7.2000, sec 2 and GG No 73 of 23.6.2000, p 5114.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1999 No 85
Assented to 03.12.1999.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, assent, sec 2 (1).
Justices Legislation Amendment (Appeals) Act 1998 No 137
Assented to 08.12.1998.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.20, 1.3.1999, sec 2 and GG No 25 of 26.2.1999, p 973.
Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 1998 No 85
Assented to 14.07.1998.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.8.1998, sec 2 and GG No 115 of 31.7.1998, p 5747.
Administrative Decisions Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 1998 No 48
Assented to 29.06.1998.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.15, 1.1.1999, sec 2 and GG No 178 of 24.12.1998, p 9948.
Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act 1997 No 51
Assented to 02.07.1997.
Date of commencement of Sch 1 [3] [8] [9] [11] and [15], 1.11.1997, sec 2 and GG No 112 of 17.10.1997, p 8562.
Date of commencement of Sch 1 [16], 7.11.1997, sec 2 and GG No 119 of 7.11.1997, p 8954.
Sch 1 [1] [2] [4]–[7] [10] and [12]–[14] was not commenced and was repealed by the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 No 40.
WorkCover Legislation Amendment Act 1996 No 120
Assented to 03.12.1996.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.5 [1]–[3]: not in force.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.5 [4]–[8], 12.1.1997, sec 2 and GG No 4 of 10.1.1997, p 49.
Regulatory Reduction Act 1996 No 107
Assented to 02.12.1996.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.9, 7.2.1997, sec 2 and GG No 17 of 7.2.1997, p 543.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 No 30
Assented to 21.06.1996.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 3 months after assent, sec 2 (3).
Industrial Relations Act 1996 No 17
Assented to 13.06.1996.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 5 relating to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983, 2.9.1996, sec 2 and GG No 99 of 30.8.1996, p 4983.
WorkCover Legislation Amendment Act 1995 No 89
Assented to 20.12.1995.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.2.1996, sec 2 (1) and GG No 155 of 20.12.1995, p 8675.
Amending legislation
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1996 No 121
Assented to 03.12.1996.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1994 No 95
Assented to 12.12.1994.
Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 1 relating to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983, assent, Sch 1.
Occupational Health and Safety Legislation (Amendment) Act 1994 No 5
Assented to 02.05.1994.
Date of commencement of Sch 1 (1), (2), (4), (6)–(8) and so much of item (11) as would insert clause 3, 1.10.1994, sec 2 and GG No 106 of 19.8.1994, p 4432.
Date of commencement of Sch 1 (3), (5), (9), (10) and (11) (so much of item (11) as would insert clause 3 excepted), 1.8.1994, sec 2 and GG No 90 of 8.7.1994, p 3464.
Mines Rescue Act 1994 No 13
Assented to 10.05.1994.
Date of commencement, 8.7.1994, sec 2 and GG No 90 of 8.7.1994, p 3463.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993 No 46
Assented to 15.06.1993.
Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 2 relating to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983, assent, Sch 2.
Statute Law (Penalties) Act 1992 No 112
Assented to 08.12.1992.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1992 No 57
Assented to 08.10.1992.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 2 relating to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983, assent, Sch 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1991 No 94
Assented to 17.12.1991.
Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 1 relating to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983, assent, Sch 1.
Search Warrants (Amendment) Act 1991 No 92
Assented to 17.12.1991.
Date of commencement, 20.9.1992, sec 2 and GG No 116 of 18.9.1992, p 6837.
Industrial Relations Act 1991 No 34
Assented to 11.11.1991.
Date of commencement, 31.3.1992, sec 2 and GG No 40 of 27.3.1992, p 1978.
Occupational Health and Safety Legislation (Amendment) Act 1990 No 121
Assented to 20.12.1990.
Date of commencement, 1.3.1991, sec 2 and GG No 37 of 1.3.1991, p 1695.
WorkCover Legislation (Amendment) Act 1989 No 121
Assented to 24.08.1989.
Date of commencement, 1.1.1990, sec 2 and GG No 124 of 22.12.1989, p 11040.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 3) 1988 No 131
Assented to 30.12.1988.
Date of commencement of Sch 15, 17.2.1989, sec 2 (2) and GG No 23 of 17.2.1989, p 1058.
Occupational Health and Safety (Workers Compensation) Amendment Act 1987 No 80
Assented to 10.06.1987.
Date of commencement, 30.6.1987, sec 2 (2) and GG No 102 of 17.6.1987, p 2943.
Occupational Health and Safety (Workers’ Compensation) Amendment Act 1985 No 93
Assented to 05.06.1985.
Date of commencement: no day was appointed and the Act was repealed by the WorkCover Legislation (Amendment) Act 1989 No 121.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1984 No 153
Assented to 10.12.1984.
Occupational Health and Safety (Amendment) Act 1984 No 138
Assented to 04.12.1984.
History notes
This is a consolidated list of all history notes for this title. View the history notes inline to see the point-in-time history of provisions for a particular historical version by clicking the Turn history notes on button.
No reference is made to certain amendments made by Schedule 3 (amendments replacing gender-specific language) to the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996.
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Sec 3 |
Rep 1989 No 121, Sch 1. |
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Sec 4 |
Am 1987 No 80, Sch 1 (1); 1989 No 121, Sch 1; 1991 No 34, Sch 3; 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (1); 1994 No 95, Sch 1; 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (1); 1996 No 17, Sch 5; 1998 No 85, Sch 2.9; 2000 No 11, Sch 1 [1]. |
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Part 2 (secs 7–14) |
Rep 1989 No 121, Sch 1. |
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Sec 15 |
Am 1987 No 80, Schs 1 (2), 2 (1); 1990 No 121, Sch 1 (1); 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (2)–(4) (am 1996 No 121, Sch 2.33). |
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Sec 16 |
Am 1987 No 80, Sch 1 (2); 1990 No 121, Sch 1 (1); 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (5)–(7) (am 1996 No 121, Sch 2.33). |
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Sec 17 |
Am 1987 No 80, Schs 1 (2), 2 (2); 1990 No 121, Sch 1 (1); 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (8) (9). |
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Sec 18 |
Am 1987 No 80, Sch 1 (2); 1990 No 121, Sch 1 (1); 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (2); 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (10)–(12). Subst 1997 No 51, Sch 1 [3]. |
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Sec 19 |
Am 1987 No 80, Sch 1 (3); 1990 No 121, Sch 1 (2); 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (13). |
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Sec 20 |
Am 1987 No 80, Sch 1 (3); 1990 No 121, Sch 1 (2); 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (14). |
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Sec 21 |
Am 1987 No 80, Sch 1 (2); 1990 No 121, Sch 1 (1). |
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Sec 21A |
Ins 1984 No 138, sec 2. Am 1987 No 80, Sch 1 (2); 1990 No 121, Sch 1 (1); 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (15) (16). |
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Secs 21B–21D |
Ins 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (17). |
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Sec 22 |
Am 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (3). |
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Sec 23 |
Am 1987 No 80, Sch 1 (4); 1989 No 121, Sch 1; 1990 No 121, Sch 1 (3). |
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Sec 24 |
Am 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (18). |
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Sec 25 |
Am 1987 No 80, Sch 1 (5); 1990 No 121, Sch 1 (4); 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (19). |
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Sec 26 |
Am 1987 No 80, Sch 1 (4) (6); 1990 No 121, Sch 1 (3) (5); 1993 No 46, Sch 2; 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (20)–(22). |
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Sec 27 |
Am 1987 No 80, Sch 1 (4); 1990 No 121, Sch 1 (3); 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (23) (24). |
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Sec 27A |
Ins 1990 No 121, Sch 1 (7). Am 1996 No 107, Sch 1.9. |
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Part 3, Div 4 |
Subst 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (4). |
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Sec 29 |
Rep 1989 No 121, Sch 1. Ins 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (4). |
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Sec 30 |
Subst 1987 No 80, Sch 2 (3); 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (4). |
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Sec 30A |
Ins 1987 No 80, Sch 2 (3). Am 1991 No 92, Sch 2. Rep 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (4). |
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Sec 31 |
Subst 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (4). |
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Sec 31A |
Ins 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (4). |
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Sec 31B |
Ins 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (4). Subst 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (25). |
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Secs 31C–31H |
Ins 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (4). |
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Sec 31I |
Ins 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (4). Am 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (26) (27). |
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Secs 31J–31K |
Ins 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (4). |
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Sec 31KA |
Ins 1996 No 120, Sch 2.5 [4]. |
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Sec 31L |
Ins 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (4). |
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Sec 31M |
Ins 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (4). Subst 1996 No 120, Sch 2.5 [5]. |
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Sec 31N |
Ins 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (4). Am 1996 No 120, Sch 2.5 [6]. |
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Secs 31O, 31P |
Ins 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (4). |
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Sec 31Q |
Ins 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (4). Am 1996 No 17, Sch 5. |
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Secs 31R–31T |
Ins 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (28). |
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Sec 31U |
Ins 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (28). Am 1996 No 120, Sch 2.5 [7]. |
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Sec 31UA |
Ins 1996 No 120, Sch 2.5 [8]. |
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Secs 31V–31AE |
Ins 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (28). |
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Part 3, Div 5 |
Ins 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (28). |
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Sec 31AF |
Ins 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (28). Am 1996 No 17, Sch 5. |
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Secs 31AG, 31AH |
Ins 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (28). |
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Sec 31AI |
Ins 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (28). Am 1996 No 17, Sch 5. |
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Secs 31AJ–31AP |
Ins 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (28). |
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Part 3, Div 6 (sec 31AQ) |
Ins 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (28). |
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Secs 36, 38 |
Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4. |
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Sec 39 |
Am 1994 No 13, Sch 4. |
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Secs 40, 42, 44 |
Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4. |
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Part 4A |
Ins 1987 No 80, Sch 2 (4). |
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Sec 44A |
Ins 1987 No 80, Sch 2 (4). Am 1989 No 121, Sch 1; 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (5); 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (29). |
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Sec 44B |
Ins 1987 No 80, Sch 2 (4). |
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Sec 45 |
Am 1987 No 80, Schs 1 (7), 2 (5); 1990 No 121, Sch 1 (6); 1991 No 94, Sch 1; 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (6); 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (30); 1997 No 51, Sch 1 [8] [9]. |
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Sec 46A |
Ins 1998 No 48, Sch 2.15. |
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Sec 47 |
Subst 1987 No 80, Sch 1 (8). Am 1991 No 34, Sch 3; 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (31) (32); 1996 No 17, Sch 5; 1998 No 137, Sch 2.20. |
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Sec 47A |
Ins 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (33). |
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Sec 48 |
Am 1987 No 80, Sch 1 (9); 1988 No 131 Sch 15; 1992 No 57, Sch 2; 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (7); 1996 No 17, Sch 5. |
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Sec 49 |
Am 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (34). |
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Sec 49A |
Ins 1997 No 51, Sch 1 [11]. |
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Sec 50 |
Am 1990 No 121, Sch 1 (8); 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (35). |
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Sec 51A |
Ins 1987 No 80, Sch 1 (10). Subst 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (36). |
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Sec 51B |
Ins 1990 No 121, Sch 1 (9). |
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Sec 51C |
Ins 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (37). |
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Sec 52 |
Am 1987 No 80, Sch 1 (4); 1990 No 121, Sch 1 (3); 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (8); 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (38) (39). |
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Sec 52A |
Ins 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (9). |
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Sec 54 |
Am 1987 No 80, Sch 2 (6); 1989 No 121, Sch 1. |
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Sec 55 |
Ins 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (10). |
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Part 7, Divs 1–3 (secs 56–63) |
Ins 2000 No 9, Sch 1. |
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Sch 1 |
Rep 1989 No 121, Sch 1. |
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Schs 2, 3 |
Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4. |
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Sch 4 |
Am 1984 No 153, Sch 16. Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4. |
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Schs 5–7 |
Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4. |
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Sch 8 |
Ins 1994 No 5, Sch 1 (11). Am 1995 No 89, Sch 2 (40) (41); 1997 No 51, Sch 1 [15] [16]; 2000 No 11, Sch 1 [2]. |
Occupational Health and Safety Bill 1983
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