Australian OH&S and Environmental Legislation
OSHEM Solutions is a Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental (OHS & E) Consultancy operating throughout Australia.
The resources on this page are provided to assist clients and other Australian organisations to identify and meet their OHS & E legal compliance requirements.
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Occupational Health & Safety Acts and Environmental Management Acts
The following are Australian Workplace Health, Safety & Environmental Acts of Parliament:
COMMONWEALTH
Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993
Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991
Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Work Safety Act 2008
Environmental Protection Act 1997
NEW SOUTH WALES
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000
Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Workplace Health and Safety Act 2007
Environment Protection Authority Act 2007
QUEENSLAND
Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995
Environmental Protection Act 1994
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act 1986
Environment Protection Act 1993
TASMANIA
Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995
Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994
VICTORIA
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Environmental Protection Act 1970
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984
Environmental Protection Act 1986
By no means is this list exhaustive. Organisations should review a comprehensive list of OHS & E legislation to determine their OHS and Environmental legal compliance requirements.
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