Regulations

Relevant  Regulatory Authorities & Legislation

Australian Capital Territory

Authority:  WorkCover ACT

Phone:  02 6205 0200

Website:  www.workcover.act.gov.au

Acts/Regulations/Codes of Practice:  
Occupational Health & Safety Act 1989

Sources:  www.legislation.act.gov.au

New South Wales

Authority:  WorkCover NSW

Phone:  13 10 50

Website:  www.workcover.nsw.gov.au

Acts/Regulations/Codes of Practice:  
Occupational Health & Safety Act 2000
Occupational Health & Safety Regulation 2001

Sources:  www.legislation.nsw.gov.au

Victoria

Authority:  Worksafe Victoria

Phone:  1800 136 089
Phone:  03 9641 1444

Website:  www.worksafe.vic.gov.au

Acts/Regulations/Codes of Practice:  
Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004

Sources:  www.dms.dpc.vic.gov.au

Queensland

Authority:  Department of Industrial Relations - Workplace Health & Safety QLD

Phone:  1300 369 915

Website:  www.dir.qld.gov.au

Acts/Regulations/Codes of Practice:  
Work Health & Safety Act 1995
Workplace Health & Safety Act 2004
Workplace Health & Safety Codes of Practice 2005

Sources:  www.legislation.qld.gov.au

South Australia

Authority:  Workplace Service SA

Phone:  1300 365 255
Phone:  08 8303 0400

Website:  www.safework.sa.gov.au

Acts/Regulations/Codes of Practice:  
Occupational Health, Safety & Welfare Act 1986

Sources:  www.parliament.sa.gov.au

Tasmania

Authority:  Workplace Standards Tasmania

Phone:  1300 366 322
Phone:  03 6233 7657

Website:  www.wst.tas.gov.au

Acts/Regulations/Codes of Practice:  
Workplace Health & Safety Act 1995

Sources:  www.thelaw.tas.gov.au

Northern Territory

Authority:  WorkCover NT

Phone:  1800 019 115

Website:  www.worksafe.nt.gov.au

Acts/Regulations/Codes of Practice:  
Work Health (Occupational Health & Safety) Regulations 2006

Sources:  notes.nt.gov.au

Western Australia

Authority:  Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (Worksafe WA)

Phone:  1300 307 877

Website:  www.worksafe.wa.gov.au

Acts/Regulations/Codes of Practice:  
Occupational Safety & Health Act 1984

Sources:  www.slp.wa.gov.au

Relevant  Standards

Area of Interest Standard
Fall Arrest Equipment AS/NZS 1891.1 Industrial Fall Arrest Systems & Devices Part 1: Safety Belts & Harnesses

AS/NZS 1891.2 Industrial Fall Arrest Systems & Devices Part 2: Horizontal Lifeline and rail systems

AS/NZS 1891.1 Industrial Fall Arrest Systems & Devices Part 3: Fall Arrest Devices

AS/NZS 1891.1 Industrial Fall Arrest Systems & Devices Part 4: Selection, Use & Maintenance

Rope Access AS/NZS4488.1 Industrial Rope Access Systems – Specifications (1997)

AS/NZS4488.2 Industrial Rope Access Systems – Selection, Use & Maintenance (1997)

Portable Ladders AS/NZS 1892.1 Portable Ladders Part 1: Metal (1996)

AS/NZS 1892.1 Portable Ladders Part 2: Timber (1992)

AS/NZS 1892.1 Portable Ladders Part 3: Reinforced Plastic (1996)

AS/NZS 1892.1 Portable Ladders Part 5: Selection, Safe Use and Care (1995)

Scaffolding AS/NZS 1576 Scaffolding

AS/NZS 4576 Guidelines for Scaffolding

Elevating Work Platforms AS1418.10 Cranes, Hoists and Winches (Design)

AS2550.10 Cranes, Hoists and Winches (Use & Maintenance)

Platforms, Walkways & Stairs AS1657 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders – Design construction and installation