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Title Type

Accident Compensation Act 1985 Act

Building Act 1993 Act

Building Amendment Act 2011 Act

Bus Safety Act Act

Dangerous Goods Act 1985 Act

Electricity Safety Act 1998 Act

Equipment (Public Safety) Act 1994 Act

Gas Safety Act 1997 Act

Health Records Act 2001 Act

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 Act

Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 Act

Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 Act

Radiation Act 2005 Act

Road Safety Amendment Act 2015 Act

Working with Children Act 2005 Act

Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 Act

Building (Legionella Risk Management) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 Regulation

Building Regulations 2018 Regulation

Bus Safety Regulations 2020 Regulation

Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2011 Regulation

Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012 Regulation

Equipment (Public Safety) Regulations 2017 Regulation

Plumbing Regulations 2018 Regulation

Health (Legionella) Regulations 2001 Regulation

Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 Regulation

Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2019 Regulation

Road Safety (General) Regulations 2019 Regulation

Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 2019 Regulation

Road Safety (Vehicles) Interim Regulations 2020 Regulation

Road Safety Road Rules 2017 Regulation

Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Regulations 2014 Regulation

Communicating occupational health and safety across languages - Compliance Code - September 2008 Compliance Code

Confined spaces - Compliance Code - December 2019 Compliance Code

Crystalline silica - engineered stone - Compliance Code - February 2020 Compliance Code

First aid in the workplace - Compliance Code - September 2008 Compliance Code

Issue Date: October 2012 DET-ESWU-28-2-4

Last Reviewed: July 2018 THIS DOCUMENT IS UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED Authorised by: Manager ESWU 4
Next Review Date: July 2020
Hazardous Manual Handling - Compliance Code - December 2019 Compliance Code

Hazardous Substances - Compliance Code - Decemebr 2019 Compliance Code

Managing asbestos in workplaces - Compliance Code - December 2019 Compliance Code

Noise - Compliance Code - December 2019 Compliance Code

Plant - Compliance Code - December 2019 Compliance Code

Prevention of falls in general construction - Compliance Code - December 2019 Compliance Code

Removing asbestos in workplaces - Compliance Code - December 2019 Compliance Code

Workplace amenities and work environment - Compliance Code - September 2008 Compliance Code

Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail Code - 7.7 Edition - October 2020 Code

WorkSafe Victoria: Code of Practice for the Storage and Handling of Dangerous Goods 2013 - Updated July 2019 Code of Practice

National Code of Practice for the Control of Work-Related Exposure to Hepatitis and HIV (Blood-borne Viruses) Code of Practice 2010 National Code of Practice

AS/NZS 1715: 2009 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment Australian Standard

AS 4031 -1992/Amdt 1-1996 Non-reusable container for the collection of sharp medical items used in health care areas* Australian Standard

AS 1319 -1994 Safety signs for the occupational environment Australian Standard

AS 1345-1995 Identification of the contents of pipes, conduits and ducts Australian Standard

AS/NZS 1668 The use of ventilation and air-conditioning in buildings Australian Standard

AS/NZS 1680 Interior and workplace lighting Australian Standard

AS/NZS 1885.1 - 1990 Workplace injury and disease recording Australian Standard

AS/NZS 1892 -2000 Portable ladders (Metal, wood and plastic) Australian Standard

AS/NZS 2865 -2009 Safe working in confined spaces Australian Standard

AS/NZS 3666 -2011 Air-Handling and water systems of buildings Australian Standard

AS/NZS 4801 -2001 Occupational health & safety management systems Australian Standard

AS/NZS 1269.0 -2005 (R2016) Occupational noise management - Overview and general requirements Australian Standard

AS/NZS 3666 Set - 2011 Air handling and water systems of buildings – Microbial control Australian Standard

AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules Australian Standard

AS/NZS 3760-2010 In service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment Australian Standard

AS1562.1-1992 Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding – Metal Australian Standard

AS1562.2- 1992 Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding – Corrugated fibre-reinforced cement Australian Standard

AS1562.3-2006 Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding – Plastic Australian Standard

AS 1891 -1983 Industrial fall arrest systems and devices-Harness and ancillary equipment Australian Standard

AS 2985-2009 Workplace Atmospheres – Method for sampling and gravimetric determination of respirable dust Australian Standard

AS 3640- 2009 Workplace atmospheres – Method for sampling and gravimetric determination of inhalable dust Australian Standard

AS /NZS 1269 .0- 2005 (R2016) Occupational noise management-Overview and general requirements Australian Standard

AS/NZS ISO 31000-2009 Risk management principles and guidelines Australian Standard

AS/NZS 2243.1 -2005 Safety in laboratories - Planning and operational aspects Australian Standard

AS/NZS 2243.2 -2006 Safety in laboratories - Chemical aspects Australian Standard

AS/NZS 2243.3 -2010 Safety in laboratories - Microbiological safety and containment Australian Standard

AS 2243.4-1998 Safety in laboratories - Ionizing radiations Australian Standard

Issue Date: October 2012 DET-ESWU-28-2-4

Last Reviewed: July 2018 THIS DOCUMENT IS UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED Authorised by: Manager ESWU 4
Next Review Date: July 2020
AS/NZS 2243.5 -2004 Safety in laboratories - Non-ionizing radiations - Electromagnetic, sound and ultrasound Australian Standard

AS/NZS 2243.6-2010 Safety in laboratories - Plant and equipment aspects Australian Standard

AS 2243.7-1991 Safety in laboratories - Electrical aspects Australian Standard

AS/NZS 2243.8-2014 Safety in laboratories - Fume cupboards Australian Standard

AS/NZS 2243.9 -2009 Safety in laboratories - Recirculating fume cabinets Australian Standard

AS/NZS 60745.1 -2009 Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety – general requirements Australian Standard

AS 1473-1991 Guarding and safe use of woodworking machinery Australian Standard

AS4024.1 -2014 Safety of machinery Australian Standard

AS 1121 -1983 Agricultural tractor power take-offs Australian Standard

AS 1636 -1984 Tractors – Roll-over protective structures Australian Standard

AS/NZS 2153.1-1997 Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry – Technical means for ensuring safety - General Australian Standard

AS2550.10-2010 Cranes, hoists and winches – Safe use mobile elevating platforms Australian Standard

AS3792.1-1990 Ride on Lawnmowers – Powered rotary ride on mowers Australian Standard

AS 2726.1 -2004 Chainsaws - Safety requirements - Chainsaws for general use Australian Standard

AS 2726.2 -2004 Chainsaws - Safety requirements - Chainsaws for tree service Australian Standard

AS 2727-1997 Chainsaws- Guide to safe working practices Australian Standard

AS 1473.2-2001 Wood processing machinery - Safety - Finishing machinery - Common requirements Australian Standard

AS3695-1992 Wheelchairs - Product requirements Australian Standard

AS 4024.3001 -2009 Safety of machinery – materials forming and shearing – Mechanical power presses Australian Standard

AS 4024.3002-2009 Safety of machinery – materials forming and shearing – Hydraulic power presses Australian Standard

AS/NZS 1927 -2010 Pedal bicycles - Safety requirements Australian Standard

AS/NZS 2063-2008 Bicycle helmets Australian Standard

AS 4343-2014 Pressure equipment - Hazard levels Australian Standard

AS 2030 .1- 1999 The verification, filling, inspection, testing and maintenance of cylinders for storage and transport of compressed gases
- Cylinders for compressed gases other than acetylene Australian Standard

AS 1210 -2010 Pressure vessels Australian Standard

AS 4024.1-2014 Safety of machinery - Materials cutting - Milling machines (including boring machines) - Safety requirements Australian Standard

AS/NZS 60745.2.15-2010 Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety – Particular requirements for hedge trimmers Australian Standard

AS/NZS 3160-2009 Approval and test specification – Hand-held electrical power tools Australian Standard

AS 2359.1-1995 Powered Industrial Trucks – General Requirements, Victorian WorkCover Authority Guidance Note: “Forklift Safety,
Reducing the Risk.” Australian Standard

AS 4983-2010 Gas fuel systems for forklifts and industrial engines Australian Standard

AS 60974.1 -2006 Arc welding equipment – Welding power sources Australian Standard

AS 60974.11 -2005 Arc welding equipment – Electrode holders Australian Standard

AS 2693 -1987 Vehicle jacks Australian Standard

AS 2726.1-2004 Chainsaws - Safety requirements - Chainsaws for general use Australian Standard

AS 2726.2-2004 Chainsaws - Safety requirements - Chainsaws for tree service Australian Standard
NOHSC 3008 (1995) 3rd Edition – Guidance Note on the Interpretation of Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the
Occupational Environment National Standard

NOHSC 1003 (1995) Adopted National Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational Environment National Standard

WorkSafe Victoria: A handbook for workplaces. OHS in schools. A practical guide for school leaders - June 2017 Guide

WorkSafe Victoria: Guide to Incident Notification - January 2008 Guide

Issue Date: October 2012 DET-ESWU-28-2-4

Last Reviewed: July 2018 THIS DOCUMENT IS UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED Authorised by: Manager ESWU 4
Next Review Date: July 2020
WorkSafe Victoria: Plant Health and Safety Guide - Updated 19 February 2020 Guide

WorkSafe Victoria: Noise control: A step-by-step approach - June 2017 Guide

WorkSafe Victoria: Officewise – A guide to Health and Safety in the Office - January 2006 Guide

WorkSafe Victoria: Preventing work-related stress: For employers in the public sector - May 2008 Guide

WorkSafe Victoria: Preventing work-related stress: Information for HSRs in the public sector - May 2008 Guide

WorkSafe Victoria: Working Safely in Community Services - October 2006 Guide

WorkSafe Victoria: Workplace Bullying: A guide for employers - April 2020 Guide

WorkSafe Victoria: WorkSafe Victoria inspectors. How inspectors support and enforce health and safety and work - April 2012 Guide

HB 59:1994 Ergonomics, the Human Factor – a Practical Approach to Work Systems Design Guide

The Blue Book- Guidelines for the Control of Infectious Diseases, Department of Health and Human Services Victoria Guide

Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS): Guide

Issue Date: October 2012 DET-ESWU-28-2-4

Last Reviewed: July 2018 THIS DOCUMENT IS UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED Authorised by: Manager ESWU 4
Next Review Date: July 2020