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Last Updated: 1 December 2016
AN ACT TO—
- (1)REFORM THE LAW RELATING TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF WORKERS, AND OTHER PEOPLE AT WORK OR AFFECTED BY THE WORK OF OTHER PEOPLE;
- (2)PROVIDE CLEAR OBJECTIVES, OBLIGATIONS AND FUNCTIONS WHICH COVER EVERY WORKPLACE;
- (3)SET OUT THE ROLES OF EMPLOYERS, INCLUDING WORKERS, SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS, MANUFACTURERS, DESIGNERS, SUPPLIERS, INSTALLERS, INSPECTORS AND PROVIDES METHODS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DETAILED STANDARDS AND CODES OF PRACTICE; AND
- (4)PROVIDE FOR THE CONSOLIDATION AND PROGRESSIVE REPLACEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATED HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATIONS AS DEFINED AND RELATED MATTERS.
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(2) A person shall not be guilty of an offence under Part 2 in respect of any act or omission which is expressly required or permitted to be done or omitted by or under the associated health and safety legislation.