Legislation and codes

Work Health and Safety Laws

New work health and safety laws commenced in Tasmania on 1 Jan 2013.

WorkSafe Tasmania website links include

• The legislation
• Health and safety information
• All codes of practice

Asbestos specific codes of practice

• How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace (PDF, 65 pages) (CP111)
• How to safely remove asbestos (PDF, 69 pages) (CP113)

Compensation legislation

Compensation Act 1988

Asbestos-Related Diseases (Occupational Exposure) Compensation Act 2011

Asbestos-Related Diseases (Occupational Exposure) Compensation Regulations 2011

Other legislation

Building Act 2000

Building Regulations 2004

Additional useful legislation links

Litter Act 2007

Public Health Act 1997

Local Government Act 1993

Environmental legislation

Links to the environmental management and pollution control legislation noted below can be found via this link www.epa.tas.gov.au

Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994

• Environmental Management and Pollution Control (Controlled Waste Tracking) Regulations 2010
• Environmental Management and Pollution Control (Controlled Waste Management) Regulations 2010

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