Safe Work Australia: Model Work Health and Safety Act

Safe Work Australia is a national policy body representing the interests of the Commonwealth, states and territories, as well as workers and employers. They work to achieve healthier, safer and more productive workplaces through improvements to work health and safety (WHS) and workers’ compensation arrangements.

The Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act is designed to provide a balanced, nationally consistent framework to protect workers and workplaces from harm. Developed by Safe Work Australia, its primary goal is to harmonize health and safety laws across all Australian jurisdictions.