Work Health and Safety Act 2011
- Number
- A2011-35
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Work Health and Safety Infringement Notices) Regulation 2011.
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Workplace Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 August 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 19 August 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-15 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial Relations - Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Notes
- Work Safety Council appointments made under the Work Safety Act 2008 and in force on 1 January 2012 were continued in force under this Act.
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work Safety Council (Member) Appointment 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 14 September 2010 - 13 September 2013 | DI2010-210 |
| Work Safety Council (Employee Representative) Appointment 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 14 September 2010 - 13 September 2013 | DI2010-211 |
| Work Safety Council (Employee Representative) Appointment 2010 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 14 September 2010 - 13 September 2013 | DI2010-212 |
| Work Safety Council (Acting Employee Representative) Appointment 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 14 September 2010 - 13 September 2013 | DI2010-215 |
| Work Safety Council (Acting Employee Representative) Appointment 2010 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 14 September 2010 - 16 February 2013 | DI2010-216 |
| Work Safety Council (Employer Representative) Appointment 2010 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 14 September 2010 - 13 September 2013 | DI2010-218 |
| Work Safety Council (Employer Representative) Appointment 2010 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 14 September 2010 - 13 September 2013 | DI2010-219 |
| Work Safety Council (Acting Employer Representative) Appointment 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 14 September 2010 - 24 February 2013 | DI2010-220 |
| Work Safety Council (Acting Employer Representative) Appointment 2010 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 14 September 2010 - 13 September 2013 | DI2010-221 |
| Work Safety Council (Member) Appointment 2010 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 14 September 2010 - 13 September 2013 | DI2010-222 |
| Work Safety Council (Employer Representative) Appointment 2010 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 14 September 2010 - 13 September 2013 | NI2010-503 |
| Work Safety Council (Acting Employer Representative) Appointment 2010 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 14 September 2010 - 13 September 2013 | NI2010-504 |
| Work Safety Council (Member) Appointment 2010 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 14 September 2010 - 13 September 2013 | NI2010-505 |
| Work Safety Council (Acting Member) Appointment 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 14 September 2010 - 13 September 2013 | NI2010-506 |
| Work Health and Safety (How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks) Code of Practice 2011(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 1 January 2012 - 7 September 2020 | NI2011-749 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Health and Safety Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination) Code of Practice 2011(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 1 January 2012 - 31 December 2018 | NI2011-750 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing the Work Environment and Facilities) Code of Practice 2011(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 1 January 2012 - 7 September 2020 | NI2011-751 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work) Code of Practice 2011(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 1 January 2012 - 7 September 2020 | NI2011-752 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Hazardous Manual Tasks) Code of Practice 2011(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 1 January 2012 - 7 September 2020 | NI2011-753 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Confined Spaces) Code of Practice 2011(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 1 January 2012 - 7 September 2020 | NI2011-754 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces) Code of Practice 2011(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 1 January 2012 - 22 June 2015 | NI2011-755 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Construction Work) Code of Practice 2011(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 1 January 2012 - 23 August 2012 | NI2011-757 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Preventing Falls in Housing Construction) Code of Practice 2011(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 1 January 2012 - 23 August 2012 | NI2011-758 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Preventing and Responding to Bullying) Code of Practice 2011(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 1 January 2012 - 3 May 2012 | NI2011-761 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Sexual Services Industry) Code of Practice 2011(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 1 January 2012 - 4 February 2024 | NI2011-762 | |
| Work Health and Safety Commencement Notice 2011(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 20 December 2011 - 2 January 2012 | CN2011-12 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Formwork) Code of Practice 2011(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 1 January 2012 - 7 May 2024 | NI2011-770 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Transport and Delivery of Cash) Code of Practice 2011 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 1 January 2012 | NI2011-771 | |
| Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 | None | Subordinate laws | s 276 | 27 February 2025 | SL2011-36 | |
| Attorney General (Fees) Amendment Determination 2011 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 278 | 1 January 2012 - 2 January 2012 | DI2011-332 |
| Work Health and Safety (Earthmoving Machinery) Exemption 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2011-36 s 684 | 20 January 2012 - 31 December 2012 | NI2012-27 | |
| Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 276 | 1 January 2012 - 20 March 2012 | SL2012-9 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employer Representative) Appointment 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 24 April 2012 - 13 September 2013 | DI2012-50 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Acting Employee Representative) Appointment 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 24 April 2012 - 13 September 2013 | DI2012-51 |
| Work Health and Safety (Preventing and Responding to Bullying) Code of Practice 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 4 May 2012 - 11 November 2024 | NI2012-219 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employee Representative) Appointment 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 1 June 2012 - 25 July 2013 | DI2012-99 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Member) Appointment 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 1 June 2012 - 7 April 2014 | DI2012-101 |
| Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2012(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 278 | 1 July 2012 - 11 September 2013 | DI2012-110 |
| Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 276 | 1 January 2012 - 6 July 2012 | SL2012-31 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Construction Work Code of Practice) Approval 2012(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 24 August 2012 - 30 April 2014 | NI2012-426 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Demolition Work Code of Practice) Approval 2012(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 24 August 2012 - 22 June 2015 | NI2012-427 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Excavation Work Code of Practice) Approval 2012(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 24 August 2012 - 22 June 2015 | NI2012-428 | |
| Work Health and Safety (First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2012(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 24 August 2012 - 22 June 2015 | NI2012-429 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2012(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 24 August 2012 - 22 June 2015 | NI2012-430 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2012(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 24 August 2012 - 7 September 2020 | NI2012-431 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Preventing Falls in Housing Construction Code of Practice) Approval 2012(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 24 August 2012 - 7 September 2020 | NI2012-432 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Safe Design of Structures Code of Practice) Approval 2012(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 24 August 2012 - 7 September 2020 | NI2012-433 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Welding Process Code of Practice) Approval 2012(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 24 August 2012 - 7 September 2020 | NI2012-434 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Fees) Determination 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 278 | 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 | DI2013-129 |
| Attorney General (Fees) Revocation 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 278 | 1 July 2013 - 12 September 2013 | DI2013-132 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employee Representative) Appointment 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 9 October 2013 - 16 April 2015 | DI2013-249 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employee Representative) Appointment 2013 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 9 October 2013 - 8 October 2016 | DI2013-250 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employee Representative) Appointment 2013 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 9 October 2013 - 8 October 2016 | DI2013-251 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employer Representative) Appointment 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 9 October 2013 - 8 October 2016 | DI2013-252 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employer Representative) Appointment 2013 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 9 October 2013 - 16 April 2015 | DI2013-253 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employer Representative) Appointment 2013 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 9 October 2013 - 8 October 2016 | NI2013-450 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Member and Chair) Appointment 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 and s 2.5 | 9 October 2013 - 8 October 2016 | DI2013-254 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Member) Appointment 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 9 October 2013 - 8 October 2016 | DI2013-255 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Member) Appointment 2013 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 9 October 2013 - 8 January 2014 | NI2013-451 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Acting Employee Representative) Appointment 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 9 October 2013 - 8 October 2016 | DI2013-256 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Acting Employee Representative) Appointment 2013 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 9 October 2013 - 8 October 2016 | DI2013-257 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Acting Employer Representative) Appointment 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 9 October 2013 - 7 April 2014 | DI2013-258 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Acting Employer Representative) Appointment 2013 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 9 October 2013 - 8 October 2016 | NI2013-452 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Acting Member) Appointment 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 9 October 2013 - 8 January 2014 | NI2013-453 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Deputy Chair) Appointment 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.5 | 9 October 2013 - 8 October 2016 | DI2013-259 |
| Work Health and Safety (High Risk Work Licence) Exemption 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2011-36 s 686 | 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2018 | NI2013-461 | |
| Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 276 | 1 January 2014 - 2 January 2014 | SL2013-33 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Construction Work Code of Practice) Approval 2014(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 1 May 2014 - 31 December 2018 | NI2014-97 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Acting Member) Appointment 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 8 April 2014 - 7 April 2017 | NI2014-139 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Acting Employer Representative) Appointment 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 8 April 2014 - 7 April 2017 | DI2014-33 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Member) Appointment 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 8 April 2014 - 7 April 2017 | DI2014-34 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employee Representative) Appointment 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 8 April 2014 - 11 August 2016 | DI2014-35 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employer Representative) Appointment 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 8 April 2014 - 7 April 2017 | DI2014-36 |
| Work Health and Safety (Fees) Determination 2014(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 278 | 1 July 2014 - 4 February 2015 | DI2014-139 |
| Work Health and Safety (Asbestos Awareness Training) Declaration 2014(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2011-36 s 445 | 1 July 2014 - 30 November 2017 | NI2014-295 | |
| Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 276 | 30 September 2014 - 1 October 2014 | SL2014-10 | |
| Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 276 | 2 September 2014 - 3 September 2014 | SL2014-20 | |
| Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 276 | 31 October 2014 - 1 November 2014 | SL2014-27 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Asbestos) Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 276 | 1 January 2015 - 2 January 2016 | SL2014-32 | |
| Work Health and Safety (How to Safely Remove Asbestos Code of Practice) Approval 2014(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 19 December 2014 - 7 September 2020 | NI2014-670 | |
| Work Health and Safety (How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2014(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 19 December 2014 - 7 September 2020 | NI2014-671 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Fees) Determination 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 278 | 5 February 2015 - 30 June 2015 | DI2015-14 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employee Representative) Appointment 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 17 April 2015 - 16 April 2018 | DI2015-52 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employer Representative) Appointment 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 17 April 2015 - 16 April 2018 | DI2015-53 |
| Work Health and Safety (Fees) Determination 2015 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 278 | 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016 | DI2015-113 |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice) Approval 2015(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 23 June 2015 - 7 September 2020 | NI2015-328 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Demolition Work Code of Practice) Approval 2015(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 23 June 2015 - 7 September 2020 | NI2015-329 | |
| Work Health and Safety (First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2015(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 23 June 2015 - 7 September 2020 | NI2015-330 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing Electrical Risks at the Workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2015(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 23 June 2015 - 7 September 2020 | NI2015-331 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Excavation Work Code of Practice) Approval 2015(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 23 June 2015 - 7 September 2020 | NI2015-332 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Access to Reserves and Depots) Direction 2015(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 22 December 2015 - 25 January 2017 | NI2015-734 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Fees) Determination 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 278 | 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017 | DI2016-68 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employer Representative) Appointment 2016 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 9 October 2016 - 8 October 2019 | NI2016-444 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Acting Employer Representative) Appointment 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 9 October 2016 - 8 October 2019 | NI2016-445 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Member and Chair) Appointment 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 and sch 2 s 2.5 | 9 October 2016 - 8 October 2019 | DI2016-224 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Deputy Chair) Appointment 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.5 | 9 October 2016 - 8 October 2019 | DI2016-225 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Acting Member) Appointment 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 12 August 2016 - 11 August 2019 | DI2016-226 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employer Representative) Appointment 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 9 October 2016 - 29 August 2017 | DI2016-227 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employee Representative) Appointment 2016 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 12 August 2016 - 11 August 2019 | DI2016-228 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employee Representative) Appointment 2016 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 9 October 2016 - 8 October 2019 | DI2016-229 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Acting Employee Representative) Appointment 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 9 October 2016 - 29 May 2017 | DI2016-230 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Acting Employee Representative) Appointment 2016 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 12 August 2016 - 11 August 2019 | DI2016-231 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employee Representative) Appointment 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 9 October 2016 - 9 April 2018 | DI2016-232 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Member) Appointment 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 9 October 2016 - 8 October 2019 | DI2016-233 |
| Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 276 | 9 September 2016 - 10 September 2016 | SL2016-29 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Access to Reserves and Depots) Direction Revocation 2017(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 25 January 2017 - 28 January 2017 | NI2017-30 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Acting Employer Representative) Appointment 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 30 May 2017 - 28 February 2019 | DI2017-58 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Acting Employer Representative) Appointment 2017 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 30 May 2017 - 5 December 2019 | DI2017-59 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Acting Employee Representative) Appointment 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 30 May 2017 - 5 December 2019 | DI2017-60 |
| Work Health and Safety (Fees) Determination 2017(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 278 | 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 | DI2017-105 |
| Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 276 | 18 August 2017 - 19 August 2017 | SL2017-24 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employer Representative) Appointment 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 30 August 2017 - 1 March 2018 | DI2017-220 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employer Representative) Appointment 2017 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 30 August 2017 - 17 December 2018 | DI2017-221 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Member) Appointment 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 30 August 2017 - 5 December 2019 | DI2017-222 |
| Work Health and Safety (Asbestos Awareness Training) Declaration 2017(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2011-36 s 445 | 1 December 2017 - 11 May 2018 | NI2017-622 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employer Representative) Appointment 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 2 March 2018 - 5 December 2019 | DI2018-32 |
| Work Health and Safety (Prosecution) Guidelines 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 230 | 6 March 2018 - 6 July 2023 | NI2018-113 | |
| Work Health and Safety (WHS Undertakings) Guidelines 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 230 | 6 March 2018 - 19 October 2020 | NI2018-114 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice) Approval 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 29 March 2018 - 7 September 2020 | NI2018-154 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 29 March 2018 - 7 September 2020 | NI2018-156 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals Code of Practice) Approval 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 29 March 2018 - 7 September 2020 | NI2018-157 | |
| Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 276 | 29 March 2018 - 30 March 2018 | SL2018-2 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Asbestos Awareness Training Course and Occupations) Declaration 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2011-36 s 445 | 12 May 2018 - 28 November 2022 | NI2018-244 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Fees) Determination 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 278 | 1 July 2018 - 14 August 2018 | DI2018-113 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employee Representative) Appointment 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 15 June 2018 - 5 December 2019 | DI2018-130 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employee Representative) Appointment 2018 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 15 June 2018 - 5 December 2019 | DI2018-132 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employer Representative) Appointment 2018 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 15 June 2018 - 5 December 2019 | DI2018-133 |
| Work Health and Safety (Fees) Determination 2018 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 278 | 15 August 2018 - 6 May 2019 | DI2018-227 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Health and Safety Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination Code of Practice) Approval 2018 (Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 1 January 2019 - 21 July 2022 | NI2018-725 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Construction Work Code of Practice) Approval 2018 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 1 January 2019 | NI2018-733 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Working Safely with Asbestos Training Course and Occupations) Declaration 2019(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2011-36 s 445A | 1 July 2019 - 3 September 2020 | NI2019-92 | |
| Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 276 | 1 July 2019 - 2 July 2019 | SL2019-3 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Employer Representative) Appointment 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 5 March 2019 - 5 December 2019 | NI2019-107 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council Acting Employer Representative) Appointment 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 5 March 2019 - 5 December 2019 | NI2019-108 |
| Work Health and Safety (Fees) Determination 2019(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 278 | 7 May 2019 - 30 June 2019 | DI2019-50 |
| Work Health and Safety (Fees) Determination 2019 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 278 | 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 | DI2019-87 |
| Work Health and Safety (Hazardous Chemicals at Public Events) Exemption 2019 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2011-36 s 684 | 1 January 2020 | NI2019-604 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council) Appointment Revocation 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 5 December 2019 - 6 December 2019 | DI2019-262 |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Safety Council) Appointment Revocation 2019 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 5 December 2019 - 6 December 2019 | NI2019-769 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 6 December 2019 - 14 May 2020 | NI2019-770 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2019 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 6 December 2019 - 1 February 2023 | NI2019-771 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2019 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 6 December 2019 - 11 November 2021 | NI2019-772 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2019 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 6 December 2019 - 17 January 2021 | NI2019-773 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2019 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 6 December 2019 - 11 November 2021 | NI2019-774 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2019 (No 6)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 6 December 2019 - 5 December 2023 | NI2019-775 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2019 (No 7)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 6 December 2019 - 5 December 2023 | NI2019-777 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2019 (No 8)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 6 December 2019 - 11 November 2021 | NI2019-778 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2019 (No 9)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 6 December 2019 - 5 December 2023 | NI2019-779 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2019 (No 10)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 6 December 2019 - 31 May 2020 | NI2019-780 |
| Work Health and Safety Commissioner Appointment 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.21 | 28 April 2020 - 27 April 2025 | NI2020-243 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 15 May 2020 - 29 November 2022 | NI2020-277 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) (Acting Member) Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 21 May 2020 - 20 May 2024 | NI2020-293 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) (Acting Member) Appointment 2020 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 21 May 2020 - 17 February 2022 | NI2020-294 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) (Acting Member) Appointment 2020 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 21 May 2020 - 20 May 2024 | NI2020-295 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) (Acting Member) Appointment 2020 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 21 May 2020 - 20 May 2024 | NI2020-296 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) (Acting Member) Appointment 2020 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 20 May 2020 - 12 November 2021 | NI2020-297 |
| Work Health and Safety (Fees) Determination 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 278 | 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021 | DI2020-188 |
| Work Health and Safety (Workplace Exposure Standards) Declaration 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2011-36 s 48A | 1 July 2020 - 30 September 2024 | NI2020-380 | |
| Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 276 | 1 July 2020 - 2 February 2021 | SL2020-27 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Office of the Work Health and Safety Commissioner) Statement of Expectations 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.39 | 3 July 2020 - 5 August 2021 | NI2020-382 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Deputy WHS Commissioner) Appointment 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.31 | 20 August 2020 - 19 August 2023 | NI2020-501 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) (Acting Member) Appointment 2020 (No 6)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 22 August 2020 - 5 April 2022 | NI2020-503 |
| Work Health and Safety (Working Safely with Asbestos Training Course and Occupations) Declaration 2020 | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2011-36 s 445A | 4 September 2020 | NI2020-530 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Welding Processes Code of Practice) Approval 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 September 2020 - 29 January 2023 | NI2020-538 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Abrasive Blasting Code of Practice) Approval 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 September 2020 - 29 January 2023 | NI2020-539 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Confined Spaces Code of Practice) Approval 2020 (Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 September 2020 - 29 January 2023 | NI2020-540 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Demolition Work Code of Practice) Approval 2020 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 September 2020 | NI2020-541 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Excavation Work Code of Practice) Approval 2020 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 September 2020 | NI2020-542 | |
| Work Health and Safety (First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2020 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 September 2020 | NI2020-543 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice) Approval 2020 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 September 2020 | NI2020-544 | |
| Work Health and Safety (How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 September 2020 - 29 January 2023 | NI2020-546 | |
| Work Health and Safety (How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice) Approval 2020 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 September 2020 | NI2020-547 | |
| Work Health and Safety (How to Safely Remove Asbestos Code of Practice) Approval 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 September 2020 - 29 January 2023 | NI2020-548 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Spray Painting and Powder Coating Code of Practice) Approval 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 September 2020 - 29 January 2023 | NI2020-545 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Safe Design of Structures Code of Practice) Approval 2020 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 September 2020 | NI2020-549 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice) Approval 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 September 2020 - 29 January 2023 | NI2020-550 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing the Work Environment and Facilities Code of Practice) Approval 2020 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 September 2020 | NI2020-551 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing the Risk of Falls in Housing Construction Code of Practice) Approval 2020 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 September 2020 | NI2020-552 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice) Approval 2020 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 September 2020 | NI2020-553 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 September 2020 - 29 January 2023 | NI2020-554 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work Code of Practice) Approval 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 September 2020 - 29 January 2023 | NI2020-555 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2020 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 September 2020 | NI2020-556 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice) Approval 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 September 2020 - 29 January 2023 | NI2020-557 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 September 2020 - 21 July 2022 | NI2020-558 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Office of the Work Health and Safety Commissioner) Statement of Operational Intent Approval 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.40 | 11 September 2020 - 13 October 2021 | NI2020-606 | |
| Work Health and Safety (WHS Undertakings) Guidelines 2020 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 230 | 20 October 2020 | NI2020-674 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Office of the Work Health and Safety Commissioner) Strategic Plan 2020-2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.38 | 23 October 2020 - 24 April 2025 | NI2020-680 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Office of the Work Health and Safety Commissioner) Compliance and Enforcement Policy 2020-2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.37 | 23 October 2020 - 3 July 2023 | NI2020-681 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Infringement Notice Information) Guidelines 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2011-36 s 698A | Never effective | NI2020-821 | |
| Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 276 | 1 February 2021 - 2 February 2021 | SL2021-1 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Infringement Notice Information) Guidelines 2021 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2011-36 s 698A | 1 February 2021 | NI2021-50 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Fees) Determination 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 278 | 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 | DI2021-105 |
| Work Health and Safety (Office of the Work Health and Safety Commissioner) Statement of Expectations 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.39 | 6 August 2021 - 13 October 2022 | NI2021-467 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Office of the Work Health and Safety Commissioner) Statement of Operational Intent 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.40 | 14 October 2021 - 12 December 2022 | NI2021-606 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2021 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 12 November 2021 - 11 November 2025 | NI2021-677 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2021 (No 2) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 12 November 2021 - 11 November 2025 | NI2021-679 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2021 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 12 November 2021 - 19 November 2024 | NI2021-680 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2021 (No 4) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 12 November 2021 - 11 November 2025 | NI2021-681 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) (Acting Member) Appointment 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 13 November 2021 - 27 August 2022 | NI2021-682 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 17 February 2022 - 23 January 2023 | NI2022-81 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) (Acting Member) Appointment 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 18 February 2022 - 20 March 2023 | NI2022-76 |
| Work Health and Safety (Fees) Determination 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 278 | 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023 | DI2022-81 |
| Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 276 | 1 July 2022 - 2 July 2023 | SL2022-12 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Silica Dust Uncontrolled Dry-Cutting Prohibition Regulator Transition) Exemption 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2011-36 s 684 | 14 July 2022 - 17 October 2022 | NI2022-349 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Crystalline Silica Awareness Training Course and Occupations) Declaration 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2011-36 s 418D | 22 July 2022 - 16 June 2023 | NI2022-354 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Health and Safety Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination Code of Practice) Approval 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 22 July 2022 - 22 October 2023 | NI2022-355 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 22 July 2022 - 9 May 2024 | NI2022-356 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) (Acting Member) Appointment 2022 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 22 July 2022 - 2 July 2024 | NI2022-367 |
| Work Health and Safety (Tower Crane Code of Practice) Approval 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 22 September 2022 - 17 April 2025 | NI2022-432 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Office of the Work Health and Safety Commissioner) Statement of Expectations 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.39 | 14 October 2022 - 6 November 2023 | NI2022-504 | |
| Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2022 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 276 | 18 October 2022 - 2 July 2023 | SL2022-13 | |
| Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2022 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 276 | 2 November 2022 - 2 July 2023 | SL2022-15 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Asbestos Awareness Training Course and Occupations) Declaration 2022 | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2011-36 s 445 | 29 November 2022 | NI2022-601 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Office of the Work Health and Safety Commissioner) Statement of Operational Intent 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.40 | 13 December 2022 - 21 December 2023 | NI2022-625 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Abrasive Blasting Code of Practice) Approval 2022 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 30 January 2023 | NI2022-682 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Welding Processes Code of Practice) Approval 2022 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 30 January 2023 | NI2022-683 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Confined Spaces Code of Practice) Approval 2022 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 30 January 2023 | NI2022-684 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Spray Painting and Powder Coating Code of Practice) Approval 2022 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 30 January 2023 | NI2022-685 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice) Approval 2022 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 30 January 2023 | NI2022-686 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2022 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 30 January 2023 | NI2022-687 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work Code of Practice) Approval 2022 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 30 January 2023 | NI2022-688 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice) Approval 2022 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 30 January 2023 | NI2022-689 | |
| Work Health and Safety (How to Safely Remove Asbestos Code of Practice) Approval 2022 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 30 January 2023 | NI2022-690 | |
| Work Health and Safety (How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2022 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 30 January 2023 | NI2022-691 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2023 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 21 March 2023 - 20 March 2027 | NI2023-148 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2023 (No 2) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 21 March 2023 - 20 March 2027 | NI2023-149 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2023 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 21 March 2023 - 2 July 2024 | NI2023-150 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) (Acting Member) Appointment 2023 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 21 March 2023 - 20 March 2027 | NI2023-151 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) (Acting Member) Appointment 2023 (No 2) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 21 March 2023 - 20 March 2027 | NI2023-152 |
| Work Health and Safety (Commissioner) Delegation 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.35 | 25 March 2023 - 18 April 2023 | NI2023-169 |
| Work Health and Safety (Crystalline Silica Awareness Training Course and Occupations) Declaration 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2011-36 s 418D | 16 June 2023 | NI2023-299 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Fees) Determination 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 278 | 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024 | DI2023-118 |
| Work Health and Safety (Office of the Work Health and Safety Commissioner) Compliance and Enforcement Policy 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.37 | 4 July 2023 - 24 April 2025 | NI2023-342 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Prosecution) Guidelines 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 230 | 7 July 2023 | NI2023-372 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work Code of Practice) Approval 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-482 | |
| Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 276 | 29 August 2023 - 28 November 2023 | SL2023-19 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing the Risks of Airborne Crystalline Silica (Silica Dust) in the Workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 15 November 2023 - 30 June 2024 | NI2023-589 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Sex Work Code of Practice) Approval 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 5 February 2024 | NI2023-631 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Work Health and Safety Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination Code of Practice) Approval 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 23 October 2023 | NI2023-632 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Office of the Work Health and Safety Commissioner) Statement of Expectations 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.39 | 7 November 2023 - 6 March 2025 | NI2023-676 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2023 (No 4) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 6 December 2023 - 5 December 2027 | NI2023-710 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2023 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 6 December 2023 - 6 September 2024 | NI2023-711 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2023 (No 6) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 6 December 2023 - 5 December 2027 | NI2023-712 |
| Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 276 | 27 November 2023 - 28 November 2023 | SL2023-30 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Office of the Work Health and Safety Commissioner) Statement of Operational Intent 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.40 | 22 December 2023 | NI2023-851 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 10 May 2024 | NI2024-41 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Formwork Code of Practice) Approval 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 8 May 2024 | NI2024-56 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Workplace Exposure Standards) Declaration 2024 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2011-36 s 48A | 1 October 2024 | NI2024-205 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Fees) Determination 2024 | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 278 | 1 July 2024 | DI2024-193 |
| Work Health and Safety (Managing the Risks of Airborne Crystalline Silica (Silica Dust) in the Workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 1 July 2024 | NI2024-339 | |
| Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 276 | 1 July 2024 - 2 November 2024 | SL2024-8 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) (Acting Member) Appointment 2024 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 2 July 2024 - 1 July 2028 | NI2024-359 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) (Acting Member) Appointment 2024 (No 3) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 3 July 2024 - 2 July 2028 | NI2024-360 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) (Acting Member) Appointment 2024 (No 2) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 2 July 2024 - 1 July 2028 | NI2024-361 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment 2024 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 3 July 2024 - 2 July 2028 | NI2024-362 |
| Work Health and Safety (Penalty Amounts) Notice 2024 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | sch 4 s 4.6 | 19 August 2024 | NI2024-387 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Preventing and Responding to Bullying) Code of Practice Revocation 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 11 November 2024 - 12 November 2024 | NI2024-398 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Code of Practice) Approval 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 11 November 2024 | NI2024-399 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) (Acting Member) Appointment 2024 (No 4) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 28 August 2024 - 27 August 2028 | NI2024-483 |
| Work Health and Safety (Office of the Work Health and Safety Commissioner) Statement of Expectations 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.9 | 7 March 2025 | NI2025-116 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Tower Crane Code of Practice) Approval 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 274 | 18 April 2025 | NI2025-173 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Office of the Work Health and Safety Commissioner) Strategic Plan 2025-2029 | None | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.38 | 25 April 2025 | NI2025-186 | |
| Work Health and Safety Commissioner Appointment 2025 | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.21 | 28 April 2025 - 27 April 2030 | NI2025-191 |
| Work Health and Safety (Office of the Work Health and Safety Commissioner) Compliance and Enforcement Policy 2025-2029 | None | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.37 | 25 April 2025 | NI2025-192 | |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 25 April 2025 - 24 April 2029 | NI2025-198 |
| Work Health and Safety (Advisory Council) Appointment (No 2) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | sch 2 s 2.3 | 25 April 2025 - 24 April 2029 | NI2025-199 |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Status | Description | Category | Made for | Effective | Year and No | CategoryAll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work Health and Safety Act 2011—Form | None | Notice of entry | s 117, s 120, s 121 | 25 May 2018 | AF2018-6 | ShowInAll | |
| Work Health and Safety Act 2011—Form | None | Notice of requirement to consult | s 50A | 1 January 2019 | AF2018-44 | ShowInAll | |
| Work Health and Safety Act 2011—Form | None | Response to notice of consultation with eligible union | s 50A | 1 January 2019 | AF2018-45 | ShowInAll |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 August 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 19 August 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-15 |
| 9 June 2023 - 18 August 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 (RI) | 7 July 2023 | Reissued for retrospective amendment by A2023-31 Republication for amendments by A2022-23 |
| 9 June 2023 - 18 August 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 9 June 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2022-23 Does not include retrospective amendment by A2023-31 (see reissued republication). |
| 20 October 2022 - 8 June 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R25A | 7 July 2023 | Republication for retrospective amendment by A2023-31 |
| 6 April 2022 - 19 October 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 6 April 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-4 |
| 11 November 2021 - 5 April 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 11 November 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-19 |
| 7 September 2020 - 10 November 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 7 September 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-30 as amended by A2020-42 |
| 10 July 2020 - 6 September 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 10 July 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-30 |
| 30 April 2020 - 9 July 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 30 April 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-38 |
| 5 December 2019 - 29 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 5 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-38 |
| 10 October 2019 - 4 December 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 10 October 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-32 |
| 11 June 2019 - 9 October 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 11 June 2019 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 21) |
| 1 January 2019 - 10 June 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 1 January 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2018-26 |
| 23 October 2018 - 31 December 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33 |
| 29 March 2018 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 29 March 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-8 |
| 14 October 2016 - 28 March 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 14 October 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-22 as amended by A2016-37 |
| 1 September 2016 - 13 October 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52 |
| 29 June 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 29 June 2016 | Republication for updated endnotes as amended by A2016-37 |
| 21 June 2016 - 28 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 21 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-33 |
| 27 April 2016 - 20 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 27 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-18 |
| 14 October 2015 - 26 April 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33 |
| 1 January 2015 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 January 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2014-53 |
| 10 June 2014 - 31 December 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 10 June 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-18 |
| 2 January 2014 - 9 June 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 2 January 2014 | Republication for expiry of modifications and transitional provisions (pt 20) |
| 25 November 2013 - 1 January 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 25 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-44 |
| 14 June 2013 - 24 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 14 June 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-19 |
| 5 June 2012 - 13 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 (RI) | 5 July 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21 Reissued for retrospective modification by SL2011-36 as amended by SL2012-31 |
| 5 June 2012 - 13 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21 Does not include retrospective modification by SL2011-36 as amended by SL2012-31 (see reissued republication). |
| 1 June 2012 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 5 July 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-6 Reissued for retrospective modification by SL2011-36 as amended by SL2012-31 |
| 1 June 2012 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 1 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-6 Does not include retrospective modification by SL2011-36 as amended by SL2012-31 (see reissued republication). |
| 1 January 2012 - 31 May 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI No 2) | 5 July 2012 | Republication for new Act and amendments by A2011-52 Reissued for retrospective modification by SL2011-36 as amended by SL2012-9 Further reissued for retrospective modification by SL2011-36 as amended by SL2012-31 |
| 1 January 2012 - 31 May 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 January 2012 | Republication for new Act and amendments by A2011-52 Does not include retrospective modification by SL2011-36 as amended by SL2012-9 and SL2012-31 (see reissued republication). |
| 1 January 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 29 September 2011 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Work Health and Safety Bill 2011.
Notification statement
The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 29 September 2011 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2011 | 1 January 2012 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 29 September 2011 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 1 January 2012 | s 2 and CN2011-12 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 21 | 10 June 2019 (midnight) | s 311 |
| pt 20 (including mods ss 305A-305C) | 1 January 2014 (midnight) | s 307 (1) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2019-38 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2019 | s 22, s 25, s 26, s 28 | 30 April 2020 |
| A2019-38 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2019 | ss 4-21, s 23, s 24, s 27 | 5 December 2019 |
| A2020-30 | Employment and Workplace Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | ss 109-122 | 10 July 2020 |
| A2020-30 | Employment and Workplace Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | ss 105-108 | 7 September 2020 |
| A2019-32 | Courts (Fair Work and Work Safety) Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 6 | 10 October 2019 |
| A2018-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.42 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2018-26 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2018 | pt 2 | 1 January 2019 |
| A2018-8 | Work Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 3 | 29 March 2018 |
| A2016-52 | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.65 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2016-33 | Emergencies Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.24 | 21 June 2016 |
| A2016-22 | Workplace Privacy Amendment Act 2016 | s 22 | 14 October 2016 |
| A2016-18 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.50 | 27 April 2016 |
| A2015-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.78 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2014-53 | Dangerous Substances (Asbestos Safety Reform) Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | pt 8 | 1 January 2015 |
| A2014-18 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 | sch 3 pt 3.25 | 10 June 2014 |
| A2013-44 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.24 | 25 November 2013 |
| A2013-19 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 | sch 3 pt 3.54 | 14 June 2013 |
| A2012-21 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.58 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2012-6 | Work Health and Safety (Bullying) Amendment Act 2012 | s 4, s 5 | 1 June 2012 |
| A2011-52 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.55 | 1 January 2012 |
| A2021-19 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2021 | ss 4-10 | 11 November 2021 |
| A2022-4 | Legislation (Legislative Assembly Committees) Amendment Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.23 | 6 April 2022 |
| A2022-23 | Workplace Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 4 | 9 June 2023 |
| A2023-31 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2023 | s 4 | taken to have commenced 20 October 2022 |
| A2024-15 | Workplace Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 4 | 19 August 2024 |
Modifications
| Year and number | Modifying law | Modifying provision | Commencement date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL2011-36 | Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011, as amended by: | pt 20.4A | 1 January 2012 | 1 January 2015 (midnight) |