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Guidance

Further Information

FAQs

For further information around general harmonisation, the Act and the regulations and codes of practice.

Safe Work Australia website

Safe Work Australia is an Australian Government statutory agency, which was established to drive the development and implementation of model WHS legislation.

Comcare has developed a range of Guidance materials to assist in preparing you to transition to the Work Health and Safety laws.

Due Diligence guidance

Transitional and Consequential Provisions

Incident notifications

The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) (WHS Act) requires a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) to ensure that Comcare is notified immediately after becoming aware that a notifiable incident has occurred which arises out of the conduct of its business or undertaking. For more information refer to the Guide to Work Health and Safety Incident Notification.

Pocket message cards

Reviews

Factsheets

Developed to assist the Commonwealth jurisdiction for the transition to the Work Health and Safety laws:

For further information on volunteers please refer to Safe Work Australia.

Comparison tables

Comcare has developed a series of comparison tables to assist the jurisdiction in identifying differences and gaps between previous OHS legislative requirements and the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (Cth).

Comparison tables

Manager team talks

A presentation and speaker notes for managers, to assist you in leading sessions on the Work Health and Safety laws.

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