Follow workplace procedures on health, safety and security
 

The Main Features of Australia's OH&S Legislation
FEATURE NSW VIC QLD SA WA NT TAS ACT C'WTH
Employer duty of care

Manufacturer and supplier duties

limited

Employee responsibilities

Provision of OHS committees

implied

Provision of OHS representatives  

 

Inspection by committee or OHS representative allowed

limited

Codes of Practice can be used in proceedings

implied

   

Stop work rights (OHS representative's or employee's decision)  

OHS reps

 

OHS reps

employee

employee

 

OHS reps

OHS reps

OHS representatives can issue provisional improvement notices  

           

Maximum fines for corporation /other ($) 250,000 / 2,500 250,000 / 50,000 120,000 / 30,000 100,000 / 1,000 50,000
/ 5,000
200,000
/5,000
50,000 /10,000 100,000 / 20,000 *100,000 /*5,000
 * for Government business organisations and their employees