Work Health and Safety Act 2011 No 10
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Original legislation
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 No 10
Assented to 07.06.2011.
Date of commencement, 1.1.2012, sec 2.
Amending legislation
Work Health and Safety Amendment (Industrial Manslaughter) Act 2024 No 43
Assented to 24.06.2024.
Date of commencement of Sch 1[1]–[3] and [4], except to the extent it omits sec 229B(3), 16.9.2024, sec 2(b) and 2024 (471) LW 13.9.2024.
Date of Sch 1[4], to the extent it omits sec 229B(3): not in force.
Date of commencement of Sch 1[5]–[8], assent, sec 2(a).
Industrial Relations Amendment Act 2023 No 41
Assented to 05.12.2023.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.7.2024, sec 2 and 2024 (131) LW 26.4.2024.
Amending legislation
Work Health and Safety Amendment(Industrial Manslaughter) Act 2024 No 43
Assented to24.6.2024.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent.
Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2023 No 34
Assented to 24.10.2023.
Date of commencement of Sch 1[1] [3] [16] [21] [23] [29]–[31] [33]–[36] [38] and [39], assent, sec 2(c).
Date of commencement of Sch 1[2] [18]–[20] [22] and [24]–[27], 6 months after assent (i.e.
25.4.2024), sec 2(a).
Date of commencement of Sch 1[4]–[15] [17] [28] [32] and [37], 1.7.2024, sec 2(b).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2022 No 59
Assented to 26.10.2022.
Date of commencement, 13.1.2023, sec 2.
Work Health and Safety Amendment (Information Exchange) Act 2020 No 34
Assented to 27.10.2020.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Work Health and Safety Amendment (Review) Act 2020 No 10
Assented to 10.06.2020.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Better Regulation and Customer Service Legislation Amendment (Bushfire Relief) Act 2020 No 3
Assented to 25.03.2020.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2019 No 1
Assented to 17.06.2019.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.43, 14 days after assent, sec 2 (1).
Fair Trading Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2018 No 79
Assented to 28.11.2018.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.4, 1.7.2019, sec 2 and 2019 (114), LW 28.2.2019.
Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2018 No 12
Assented to 21.03.2018.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Local Government Amendment (Regional Joint Organisations) Act 2017 No 65
Assented to 30.11.2017.
Date of commencement, 15.12.2017, sec 2 and 2017 (730) LW 15.12.2017.
Health Practitioner Regulation Amendment Act 2017 No 50
Assented to 24.10.2017.
Date of commencement of Sch 5.33, 8.1.2018, sec 2 and 2017 (666) LW 1.12.2017.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2017 No 22
Assented to 01.06.2017.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 7.7.2017, sec 2 (3).
Date of commencement of Sch 4, 7 days after assent, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2016 No 55
Assented to 25.10.2016.
Date of commencement of Sch 3.55, 6.1.2017, sec 2 (1).
Industrial Relations Amendment (Industrial Court) Act 2016 No 48
Assented to 18.10.2016.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 8.12.2016, sec 2 (1) and 2016 (674) LW 15.11.2016.
Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum) Legislation Amendment (Harmonisation) Act 2015 No 43
Assented to 02.11.2015.
Date of commencement, 1.2.2016, sec 2 and 2016 (46) LW 29.1.2016.
State Insurance and Care Governance Act 2015 No 19
Assented to 21.08.2015.
Date of commencement of Sch 14, 1.9.2015, sec 2 and 2015 (524) LW 28.8.2015.
Work Health and Safety (Mines) Amendment Act 2014 No 71
Assented to 11.11.2014.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.2.2015, sec 2 and 2014 (787) LW 12.12.2014.
Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2013 No 109
Assented to 03.12.2013.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Civil and Administrative Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2013 No 95
Assented to 20.11.2013.
Date of commencement, 1.1.2014, sec 2.
Work Health and Safety (Mines) Act 2013 No 54
Assented to 01.07.2013.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, sec 2 and 2014 (786) LW 12.12.2014.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2012 No 42
Assented to 21.06.2012.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.29, 6.7.2012, sec 2 (1).
Work Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 No 67
Assented to 28.11.2011.
Date of commencement of Sch 1 [1], assent, sec 2 (2).
Date of commencement of Sch 1 [2]–[19], 1.1.2012, sec 2 (1).
Miscellaneous notes
History notes
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Sec 2 |
Subst 2011 No 67, Sch 1 [1]. |
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Sec 4 |
Am 2011 No 10, Sch 1 [2]–[4]; 2013 No 54, Sch 3.14 [1]–[3]; 2014 No 71, Sch 2.5 [1]; 2015 No 19, Sch 14 [1] [2]; 2015 No 43, Sch 2 [1] [2]; 2016 No 48, Sch 2.37 [1]; 2017 No 22, Sch 4.52; 2017 No 50, Sch 5.33; 2017 No 65, Sch 2.34; 2022 No 59, Sch 3.69[1] [2]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[1] [2]. |
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Sec 4A |
Ins 2014 No 71, Sch 2.5 [2]. Rep 2015 No 19, Sch 14 [3]. |
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Sec 5 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 1[1]. |
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Sec 7 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 1[2]. |
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Pt 2, Div 5, note |
Ins 2020 No 10, Sch 1[3]. Am 2024 No 43, Sch 1[1]. |
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Sec 31 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 1[4] [5], Sch 2[4]–[6]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[3] [4]. |
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Sec 32 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[6]–[8]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[5]. |
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Sec 33 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[9]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[6]. |
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Sec 34A |
Ins 2018 No 12, Sch 1. |
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Part 2A |
Ins 2024 No 43, Sch 1[2]. |
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Sec 34B |
Ins 2024 No 43, Sch 1[2]. |
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Sec 34C |
Ins 2024 No 43, Sch 1[2]. |
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Sec 34D |
Ins 2024 No 43, Sch 1[2]. |
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Sec 34E |
Ins 2024 No 43, Sch 1[2]. |
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Sec 34F |
Ins 2024 No 43, Sch 1[2]. |
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Sec 38 |
Am 2011 No 10, Sch 1 [5]; 2013 No 54, Sch 3.14 [4]; 2015 No 43, Sch 2 [3]; 2018 No 12, Sch 2 [1]; 2020 No 10, Sch 2[10] [11]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[7] [8]. |
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Sec 39 |
Am 2013 No 54, Sch 3.14 [5]; 2015 No 43, Sch 2 [3]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[7]. |
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Sec 41 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[12]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[9]. |
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Sec 42 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[13]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[10]. |
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Sec 43 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[13]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[10]. |
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Sec 44 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[13]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[10]. |
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Sec 45 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[13]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[10]. |
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Sec 46 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[13]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[10]. |
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Sec 47 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[13]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[10]. |
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Sec 52 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[7]. |
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Sec 53 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[14]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[11]. |
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Sec 56 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[7]. |
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Sec 57 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[14]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[11]. |
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Sec 61 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[7]. |
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Sec 70 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[7]. |
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Sec 71 |
Am 2019 No 1, Sch 2.43; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[7]. |
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Sec 72 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 1[6]–[10]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[7]. |
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Sec 74 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[14]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[11]. |
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Sec 75 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[10] [11]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[8]. |
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Sec 76A |
Subst 2013 No 54, Sch 3.14 [6]. Am 2015 No 43, Sch 2 [3] [4]. |
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Sec 79 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[7]. |
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Sec 97 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[10] [11]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[8]. |
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Sec 99 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[12]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[9]. |
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Sec 104 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[9]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[12]. |
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Sec 107 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[9]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[12]. |
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Sec 108 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[9]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[12]. |
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Sec 109 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[9]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[12]. |
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Sec 112 |
Am 2016 No 55, Sch 3.55 [1]–[3]; 2020 No 10, Sch 1[11]. |
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Sec 118 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[13]. |
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Sec 123 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[14]. |
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Sec 124 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[13]. |
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Sec 125 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[13]. |
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Sec 126 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[13]. |
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Sec 128 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[13]. |
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Sec 129 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[13]. |
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Sec 143 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[13]. |
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Sec 144 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[13]. |
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Sec 145 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[13]. |
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Sec 146 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[13]. |
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Sec 147 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[13]. |
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Sec 148 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[13]. |
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Sec 149 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[14]. |
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Sec 150 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[10] [11]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[15]. |
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Sec 154 |
Ins 2011 No 10, Sch 1 [6]. |
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Sec 155 |
Am 2018 No 12, Sch 2 [2]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[7]. |
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Sec 155A |
Ins 2018 No 12, Sch 2 [3]. |
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Sec 155B |
Ins 2020 No 10, Sch 1[12]. |
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Sec 156A |
Am 2011 No 10, Sch 1 [7]. Subst 2013 No 54, Sch 3.14 [7]. Rep 2015 No 43, Sch 2 [5]. |
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Sec 162 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[16]. |
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Sec 162A |
Am 2011 No 10, Sch 1 [8]; 2013 No 54, Sch 3.14 [8]; 2015 No 19, Sch 14 [5]. Rep 2015 No 43, Sch 2 [5]. |
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Sec 165 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[7]. |
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Sec 165A |
Am 2011 No 10, Sch 1 [9]. Rep 2013 No 54, Sch 3.14 [9]. |
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Sec 166 |
Am 2018 No 12, Sch 2 [4]. |
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Sec 166A |
Rep 2013 No 54, Sch 3.14 [10]. |
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Sec 171 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 1[13] [14]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[7]. |
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Sec 171A |
Ins 2020 No 10, Sch 1[15]. |
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Sec 177 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[7]. |
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Sec 185 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[7]. |
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Sec 185A |
Ins 2018 No 12, Sch 2 [5]. |
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Sec 188 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[7]. |
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Sec 189 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[7]. |
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Sec 190 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[12]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[17]. |
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Sec 193 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[12]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[9]. |
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Sec 197 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[9]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[12]. |
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Part 10, Div 2A |
Ins 2023 No 34, Sch 1[18]. |
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Sec 197A |
Ins 2023 No 34, Sch 1[18]. |
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Sec 197B |
Ins 2023 No 34, Sch 1[18]. |
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Sec 197C |
Ins 2023 No 34, Sch 1[18]. |
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Sec 197D |
Ins 2023 No 34, Sch 1[18]. |
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Sec 197E |
Ins 2023 No 34, Sch 1[18]. |
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Sec 200 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[12]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[9]. |
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Sec 202 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[19]. |
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Sec 204 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[20] [21]. |
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Sec 205 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[20]. |
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Sec 206 |
Subst 2023 No 34, Sch 1[22]. |
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Sec 207 |
Subst 2023 No 34, Sch 1[23]. |
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Sec 209 |
Am 2018 No 12, Sch 2 [6]. |
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Sec 210 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[10] [11]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[8]. |
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Sec 211 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[24]. |
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Sec 212 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[24] [25]. |
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Sec 213 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[24]. |
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Sec 214 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[26]. |
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Sec 215 |
Am 2023 No 41, Sch 2.35[1]. |
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Sec 216 |
Am 2024 No 43, Sch 1[3]. |
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Sec 219 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[12]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[9]. |
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Sec 220 |
Am 2023 No 41, Sch 2.35[2]. |
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Sec 223 |
Am 2016 No 55, Sch 3.55 [4]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[27]. |
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Sec 229A |
Am 2011 No 10, Sch 1 [10]. Rep 2013 No 54, Sch 3.14 [11]. |
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Sec 229B |
Am 2011 No 10, Sch 1 [11]; 2016 No 48, Sch 2.37 [2]; 2020 No 10, Sch 1[16]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[28]; 2023 No 41, Sch 2.35[3] (am 2024 No 43, Sch 2) [4]; 2024 No 43, Sch 1[4]. |
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Sec 230 |
Am 2013 No 109, Sch 1 [1]; 2018 No 12, Sch 2 [7]. |
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Sec 231 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 1[17] [18]. |
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Sec 233A |
Ins 2018 No 12, Sch 2 [8]. |
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Sec 236 |
Am 2016 No 55, Sch 3.55 [5]. |
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Sec 242 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[12]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[9]. |
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Part 13, Div 2A |
Ins 2020 No 10, Sch 1[19]. |
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Sec 242A |
Ins 2020 No 10, Sch 1[19]. Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[29]. |
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Sec 242B |
Ins 2020 No 10, Sch 1[19]. |
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Sec 242C |
Ins 2020 No 10, Sch 1[19]. |
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Sec 242D |
Ins 2020 No 10, Sch 1[19]. |
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Sec 243 |
Subst 2017 No 22, Sch 3.86. Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[30]. |
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Sec 244 |
Subst 2023 No 34, Sch 1[31]. |
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Sec 244A |
Ins 2023 No 34, Sch 1[31]. |
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Sec 244B |
Ins 2023 No 34, Sch 1[31]. Am 2024 No 43, Sch 1[5]. |
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Sec 244BA |
Ins 2024 No 43, Sch 1[6]. |
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Sec 244C |
Ins 2023 No 34, Sch 1[31]. |
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Sec 244D |
Ins 2023 No 34, Sch 1[31]. |
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Sec 252 |
Am 2011 No 10, Sch 1 [12]. |
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Sec 255 |
Am 2016 No 48, Sch 2.37 [3]; 2023 No 41, Sch 2.35[5]. |
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Sec 268 |
Am 2016 No 55, Sch 3.55 [6]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[7]. |
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Sec 271 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 1[20]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[7]. |
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Sec 271A |
Ins 2011 No 10, Sch 1 [13]. Am 2013 No 54, Sch 3.14 [12]; 2015 No 19, Sch 14 [5]; 2015 No 43, Sch 2 [3]. |
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Secs 271B–271F |
Ins 2020 No 34, sec 3(1). |
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Sec 272A |
Ins 2020 No 10, Sch 1[21]. Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[32] [33]. |
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Sec 272B |
Ins 2020 No 10, Sch 1[21]. |
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Sec 273 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[10] [11]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[8]. |
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Part 14, Div 1A |
Ins 2023 No 34, Sch 1[34]. |
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Sec 273A |
Ins 2023 No 34, Sch 1[34]. |
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Sec 273B |
Ins 2023 No 34, Sch 1[34]. |
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Sec 274 |
Am 2023 No 34, Sch 1[35] [36]. |
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Sec 276 |
Am 2013 No 95, Sch 2.153 [1]; 2020 No 3, Sch 1.31[1] [2]; 2020 No 10, Sch 1[22]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[37]. |
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Sec 276A |
Rep 2011 No 10, Sch 1 [14]. Ins 2020 No 34, sec 3(2). |
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Sec 276B |
Subst 2024 No 43, Sch 1[7]. |
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Sec 276C |
Rep 1987 No 15, sec 30C. |
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Sch 1 |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 1[23]–[25]. |
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Sch 2 |
Subst 2015 No 19, Sch 14 [6]. Am 2015 No 43, Sch 2 [6]–[8]; 2022 No 59, Sch 3.69[1]. |
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Sch 3 |
Am 2013 No 95, Sch 2.153 [2]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[38]. |
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Sch 4 |
Am 2011 No 10, Sch 1 [15]–[19]; 2012 No 42, Sch 1.29; 2013 No 109, Sch 1 [2]–[5]; 2013 No 54, Sch 3.14 [13] [14]; 2020 No 3, Sch 1.31[3]; 2020 No 10, Sch 1[26]; 2023 No 34, Sch 1[39]; 2024 No 43, Sch 1[8]. |
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Sch 5 |
Rep 1987 No 15, sec 30C. Ins 2018 No 79, Sch 2.4. |
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The whole Act |
Am 2020 No 10, Sch 2[1]–[3], respectively (“$50,000”, “$100,000” and “$10,000” omitted wherever occurring in the penalty provisions. “575 penalty units”, “1,155 penalty units” and “115 penalty units” inserted instead, respectively). |
Work Health and Safety Bill 2011
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| Introduced (LC): 05 May 2011 | Bill (and Explanatory Note) - unavailable |
| 2nd Reading (LA): 05 May 2011 | |
| Assent: 07 June 2011 |  2011 No 10
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