1. Responsibilities under OHS legislation

Employers and employees have specific responsibilities under the legislation, Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 to provide and maintain a safe and healthy workplace. These general duties are presented below:

2. Regulations and legal requirements

Regulations are derived directly from the OH&S legislation and detail the specific actions and accountabilities for employers and staff.

Regulations are not optional and failure to comply can result in:

• prosecution
• financial penalties
• gaol sentences.