Health and Safety Legislation in Australia

Michael outlines what is meant by health and safety legislation in Australia. He includes a description of WHS Statutory Law, Common Law and Health and Safety Legislation. He also discusses the Act, the code of practice and what risks are included in various regulations.
Visit momentumsafety.com.au/resources/ for current links to Australian State and Federal WHS legislation and regulations.
Momentum Safety and Ergonomics is based in South-East QLD but regularly provides services to clients across Australia. For more information visit momentumsafety.com.au/.
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[@wesleimartins3154]

Thank you for this video. I'm occupational health and safety technician from Brasil and i'm enjoying It.

[@momentumsafetyandergonomic8061]

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[@simonehepburn2112]

Very thorough and made easy to understand

[@momentumsafetyandergonomic8061]

Thanks Simone. Glad you like it!

[@nedkarma42]

need to update as is known as WHOS

[@thiagodalceno3502]

Hello! I'm from Brazil. I'm a Health and Safety Engineer and I would like to know if in Australian this kind of Engineer is considered as a Civil Engineer when it comes to apply a Visa. Thank you very much

[@danintheoutback1]

Australia does have the equivalent of a “Health and Safety engineer”. We have Health & Safety Officers, consultants and representatives. And is not considered part of the Civil Engineering field. I would apply to join a company first, as they will help you with your visa application. There are many mining companies here in Australia, that hire many Brazilian people. I personally have a lot of Brazilian colleagues.

[@franrotondi8559]

@@danintheoutback1 Hello, I am from Argentina, I am traveling to Perth in June with a Work and Holiday Visa, I have a degree in occupational safety and hygiene. Could you please tell me a mining company to which I can apply?

[@rmaxi_]

I want too, I'm Chilean.

[@rmaxi_]

I'm safety, health and environment Engineer in Chile and Argentina. I want to work in Australia, the legislation is the same

[@momentumsafetyandergonomic8061]

If you would like to look more closely at the Australian legislations, you can check out www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/whs-authorities-contact-information for the specifics of the State or Territory you are interested in. Best of luck!

[@NeenuThomas-tq1hn]

Hello I have got an assignment and i would like to know how can we make occupational health and safety policy in a military based occupation. Could you please give me some references where i could get information.

[@momentumsafetyandergonomic8061]

Hi there! Here is a link to a document by the Australian DVA www.dva.gov.au/sites/default/files/20824180e-work-health-and-safety-management-arrangements-october2020.pdf as an example. Professor Rob Orr at Bond University has a long list of publications exploring health and safety issues in tactical populations, so you could check out his work at www.linkedin.com/in/rob-orr-41075870/. Good luck with your assignment!

[@slowentropy4531]

Oh man 90% of builders in Canberra do absolutely none of it. When the guy died I ever heard them brain storming ways to cover their own behinds from negligence.