Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 Overview

• Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 Overview (PDF 183kb)
  Document Type: Publication
  Keycode: VWA689/01/01.05
  Category: Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 
  Division Author: Executive Office
  Publication Date: 26 January 2005
  Date First Published: 26 January 2005
  Summary: This publication summarises the key changes to rights and responsibilities in the new OHS Act, and highlights the principles that all employers, employees, and the Authority should apply in building and maintaining safe workplaces.

About this publication

WorkSafe will work with employers and employees to ensure they have access to the information they need, appropriate guidance and assistance to support compliance to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act). The Overview summarises the key changes to rights and responsibilities in the new OHS Act, and highlights the principles that all employers, employees, and the Authority should apply in building and maintaining safe workplaces.