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Under the OHS Act, Health and Safety Management Arrangements (HSMAs) need to be completed by 15 September 2008.

HSMAs are one of the main ways in which employers can demonstrate their commitment to meeting their duty of care under the OHS Act.

There are mandatory components that must be included in your HSMAs (see section 16 of the OHS Act). HSMAs may also include a range of other arrangements, as determined by the needs of the organisation.

For more information or help in developing your organisation’s HSMAs:

• refer to the Comcare publications - A guide to developing HSMAs and OHS Workplace Consultative Arrangements [pdf]
• email Comcare’s Learning and Development Solutions team about training
• refer to - Outcomes of the HSMA Workshops held during the Comcare Customer Seminars 2007
• contact the OHS Help Desk on 1300 366 979

The Occupational Health and Safety Code of Practice 2008, which came into effect on 12 June 2008, provides a more streamlined and practical approach to achieving safety in the workplace.

To inform organisations about the latest changes, we have created a Frequently Asked Questions page which includes information on the main changes, along with details on current developments. 

You can access the OHS Code 2008 via the Comcare website.