Work Health And Safety Act: The Importance Of Work Safety

On January 1, 2012, the Work Health and Safety Act of 2011 together with the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 has started taking effect in replacement of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1991 and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations act of 1994. Although there are new codes that have been introduced to these acts, some of the old codes were retained.

The act aims to harmonize the standards of health and safety in the workplace among all states and territories. For business owners who are in strict compliance with the previous legislation, particularly the ones operating in various areas have also been given the chance to easily follow on set of regulations without incurring additional cost. Click here to learn more about work health and safety act.