Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
- Number
- SL2011-36
- Made under
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011, s 276
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this regulation see Magistrates Court (Work Health and Safety Infringement Notices) Regulation 2011.
- Current law
- Instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R47 | 29 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by SL2025-26 |
Legislative instruments
Current legislative instruments under this subordinate law.
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R47 | 29 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by SL2025-26 |
| 27 February 2025 - 28 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R46 | 27 February 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-1 |
| 1 November 2024 - 26 February 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 1 November 2024 | Republication for amendments by SL2024-8 |
| 19 August 2024 - 31 October 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 19 August 2024 | |
| 1 July 2024 - 18 August 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 1 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by SL2024-8 |
| 27 November 2023 - 30 June 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 27 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by SL2023-19, A2023-36 and SL2023-30 |
| 29 August 2023 - 26 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 29 August 2023 | Republication for amendments by SL2023-19 |
| 1 July 2023 - 28 August 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 1 July 2023 | Republication for amendments by SL2022-12, SL2022-13 and SL2022-15 |
| 9 June 2023 - 30 June 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 9 June 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2022-23 |
| 31 January 2023 - 8 June 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 31 January 2023 | Republication for amendments by SL2022-15 |
| 2 November 2022 - 30 January 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 2 November 2022 | Republication for amendments by SL2022-15 and expiry of transitional provisions (s 418BA, s 418CA) |
| 18 October 2022 - 1 November 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 18 October 2022 | Republication for amendments by SL2022-13 |
| 14 July 2022 - 17 October 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 14 July 2022 | Republication for amendments by SL2022-12 |
| 1 July 2022 - 13 July 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 1 July 2022 | Republication for amendments by SL2022-12 |
| 1 February 2021 - 30 June 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 1 February 2021 | |
| 3 August 2020 - 31 January 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 3 August 2020 | Republication for amendments by SL2020-27 |
| 10 July 2020 - 2 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 10 July 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-30 |
| 1 July 2020 - 9 July 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 1 July 2020 | |
| 2 January 2020 - 30 June 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 2 January 2020 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (ch 21) |
| 1 July 2019 - 1 January 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 1 July 2019 | Republication for amendments by SL2019-3 |
| 1 January 2019 - 30 June 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 1 January 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2018-26 |
| 29 March 2018 - 31 December 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 29 March 2018 | Republication for amendments by SL2018-2 |
| 18 August 2017 - 28 March 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 18 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by SL2017-24 |
| 15 August 2017 - 17 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 15 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-21 |
| 9 March 2017 - 14 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 9 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-4 |
| 9 September 2016 - 8 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 9 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by SL2016-29 |
| 21 June 2016 - 8 September 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 21 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-33 |
| 12 May 2016 - 20 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 12 May 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-24 |
| 1 January 2016 - 11 May 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 1 January 2016 | Republication for amendments by SL2014-32 |
| 1 July 2015 - 31 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 1 July 2015 | Republication for amendments by SL2014-32 |
| 21 May 2015 - 30 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 21 May 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-12 |
| 17 April 2015 - 20 May 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 17 April 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-6 |
| 2 January 2015 - 16 April 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 2 January 2015 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (ch 20) |
| 1 January 2015 - 1 January 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 January 2015 | Republication for amendments by SL2014-32 |
| 31 October 2014 - 31 December 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 31 October 2014 | Republication for amendments by SL2014-27 |
| 2 October 2014 - 30 October 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 2 October 2014 | Republication for expiry of provisions (pt 20.4) |
| 30 September 2014 - 1 October 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 30 September 2014 | Republication for amendments by SL2014-10 |
| 2 September 2014 - 29 September 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 2 September 2014 | Republication for amendments by SL2014-20 |
| 10 June 2014 - 1 September 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 10 June 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-18 |
| 2 January 2014 - 9 June 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 2 January 2014 | Republication for expiry of transitional provision (s 804) |
| 1 January 2014 - 1 January 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 1 January 2014 | Republication for amendments by SL2013-33 |
| 25 November 2013 - 31 December 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 25 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-44 |
| 1 July 2013 - 24 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 1 July 2013 | Republication for commenced provisions |
| 2 January 2013 - 30 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 2 January 2013 | Republication for expiry of provisions (ss 801-803, pt 20.3 (ss 806-810)) |
| 1 January 2013 - 1 January 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 1 January 2013 | Republication for commenced provisions |
| 1 July 2012 - 31 December 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 5 July 2012 | Republication for commenced provisions Reissued for retrospective amendments by SL2012-31 |
| 1 July 2012 - 31 December 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 1 July 2012 | Republication for commenced provisions Does not include retrospective amendments by SL2012-31 (see reissued republication). |
| 1 January 2012 - 30 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI No 2) | 5 July 2012 | Republication for new regulation Reissued for retrospective amendments by SL2012-9 Further reissued for retrospective amendments by SL2012-31 |
| 1 January 2012 - 30 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 January 2012 | Republication for new regulation Does not include retrospective amendments by SL2012-9 and SL2012-31 (see reissued republication). |
| 1 January 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 19 December 2011 |
Notification statement
The Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 has been made and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 19 December 2011 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Instrument as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 December 2011 | 1 January 2012 | HTMLPDFWord |
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats |
|---|---|---|
| As presented | 19 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 19 December 2011 | LA s 75 (1) |
| div 4.7.4, ss 168-170 | 1 July 2012 | s 2 (2) |
| s 53, s 164, s 165, ss 171-175, div 4.8.3, div 4.8.4, div 5.2.2, div 5.2.3, s 235, pt 5.3, ss 309-311, s 313 | 1 January 2013 | s 2 (3) |
| sch 3 table 3.1, item 23, sch 4 table 4.1, item 23 | 1 July 2013 | s 2 (4) |
| remainder | 1 January 2012 | s 2 (1) and see A2011-35, s 2 and CN2011-12 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 418BA, s 418CA | 1 November 2022 (midnight) | s 418BA (3), s 418CA (3) |
| ch 21 | 1 January 2020 (midnight) | s 826 |
| pt 20.1, pt 20.2, pt 20.5 | 1 January 2015 (midnight) | s 817 |
| pt 20.4 | 1 October 2014 (midnight) | s 816 |
| s 804 | 1 January 2014 (midnight) | s 804 (4) |
| s 801, s 802, pt 20.3 | 1 January 2013 (midnight) | s 801 (3), s 802 (5), s 810 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2020-20 | Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 1 July 2020 |
| SL2020-27 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1) | s 4, s 30 | 1 July 2020 |
| SL2020-27 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1) | s 5, ss 27-29 | 1 February 2021 |
| SL2020-27 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1) | ss 6-26, s 31 | 3 August 2020 |
| A2020-30 | Employment and Workplace Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 10 July 2020 |
| SL2012-31 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 2) | s 4 | taken to have commenced 1 January 2012 |
| A2013-44 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.25 | 25 November 2013 |
| SL2013-33 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1) | s 4 | 1 January 2014 |
| A2014-18 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 | sch 3 pt 3.26 | 10 June 2014 |
| SL2014-10 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1) | s 4, s 5 | 30 September 2014 |
| SL2014-20 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 2) | ss 4-70 | 2 September 2014 |
| SL2014-27 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 3) | ss 4-9 | 31 October 2014 |
| SL2014-32 | Work Health and Safety (Asbestos) Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1) | s 6 (so far as it inserts s 460 (1), s 493 (1) (c), s 494 (1) (c), s 498 (a) (ii), s 499 (b), s 518 (a) (i)) | 1 July 2015 |
| SL2014-32 | Work Health and Safety (Asbestos) Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1) | s 6 (so far as it inserts s 493 (1) (e), s 498 (b), s 520 (1) (e)) | 1 January 2016 |
| SL2014-32 | Work Health and Safety (Asbestos) Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1) | s 4, s 5, s 6 (remainder), ss 7-9 | 1 January 2015 |
| A2015-6 | Dangerous Substances (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 17 April 2015 |
| A2015-12 | Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 9 | 21 May 2015 |
| A2016-24 | Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | pt 13 | 12 May 2016 |
| A2016-33 | Emergencies Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.25 | 21 June 2016 |
| SL2016-29 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2016 (No 1) | ss 4-26 | 9 September 2016 |
| A2017-4 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 | sch 3 pt 3.37 | 9 March 2017 |
| A2017-21 | Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.17 | 15 August 2017 |
| SL2017-24 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2017 (No 1) | s 4 | 18 August 2017 |
| SL2018-2 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1) | ss 4-39 | 29 March 2018 |
| A2018-26 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2018 | pt 3 | 1 January 2019 |
| SL2019-3 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1) | ss 4-6 | 1 July 2019 |
| SL2012-9 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1) | s 4 | taken to have commenced 1 January 2012 |
| SL2021-1 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 1) | s 4 and s 5 | 1 February 2021 |
| SL2022-12 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2022 (No 1) | s 10, s 11 | 1 July 2022 |
| SL2022-12 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2022 (No 1) | sch 1 | 1 July 2023 |
| SL2022-12 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2022 (No 1) | ss 4-9, ss 12-31 | 14 July 2022 |
| SL2022-13 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2022 (No 2) | ss 4-11 | 18 October 2022 |
| SL2022-13 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2022 (No 2) | sch 1 | 1 July 2023 |
| SL2022-15 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2022 (No 3) | s 4, s 5 | 31 January 2023 |
| SL2022-15 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2022 (No 3) | sch 1 | 1 July 2023 |
| SL2022-15 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2022 (No 3) | ss 6-15 | 2 November 2022 |
| A2022-23 | Workplace Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 5 | 9 June 2023 |
| SL2023-19 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1) | s 9 | 29 August 2023 |
| SL2023-19 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1) | ss 4-8, ss 10-13 | 27 November 2023 |
| A2023-36 | Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.73 | 27 November 2023 |
| SL2023-30 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 2) | s 4 | 27 November 2023 |
| A2024-15 | Workplace Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 5 | 19 August 2024 |
| SL2024-8 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1) | ss 4-31, ss 33-39 | 1 July 2024 |
| SL2024-8 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1) | s 32, sch 1 amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3 | 1 November 2024 |
| SL2024-8 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1) | sch 1 amdt 1.1 | 19 August 2024 |
| A2025-1 | COAG Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | pt 6 | 27 February 2025 |
| SL2025-26 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2025 (No 1) | s 4, s 5 | 29 November 2025 |