Description: A short description of the legislation.

The Australian Capital Territory Work Health and Safety Act 2011 is legislation aimed at ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of workers and others in the ACT. It outlines duties for employers, workers, and others, requiring them to ensure a safe work environment through risk management, consultation, and training. The Act covers a wide range of hazards, including physical, chemical, and psychosocial risks. It also establishes penalties for non-compliance, emphasizing the importance of adhering to its provisions to protect individuals from harm in the workplace within the Australian Capital Territory.

Application to Australian agriculture: Where the legislation is applicable.

The Australian Capital Territory Work Health and Safety Act 2011 applies to agriculture, addressing hazards like machinery accidents, chemical exposure, and manual handling risks. It mandates risk assessments, safety training, and equipment maintenance, ensuring a safe work environment for agricultural workers and compliance with health and safety regulations within the territory.

Compliance information: Often the evidence of compliance against a piece of legislation is that there is not a breach of the Act. Where appropriate, the developers of this database have listed evidence which could be used to show compliance if a breach was to be found. Many Best Management Practice (BMP) schemes and other certifications in Australian agriculture include this evidence for accreditation.

Source documents: Links to the legislation documents.

• https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/a/2011-35/current/PDF/2011-35.PDF