OVERVIEW

Designed for professionals who face the challenge of applying WHS legislation to their businesses, Understanding the Model Work Health and Safety Act provides a succinct overview of the changes to work health and safety laws in Australia. Written by leading OHS experts Michael Tooma and Barry Sherriff, this plain English guide explains the reasons behind the harmonisation of the laws and processes in order to give a clear understanding of the changes and their implications.

Contents include:

• The path to harmonisation
• Primary duties of care
• Officer's duties of care
• Rights and duties of workers and other people at workplaces
• Public sector obligations
• Workplace participation and protection
• Enforcement and compliance.