Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 Jurisdiction Australia - Victoria Year 2004 Published in English Source Internet document, 2004. 169p. Serial number Act No.107/2004 Online availability [English] http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/ohasa2004273/, [English] http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/download.cgi/download/au/legis/vic/consol_act/ohasa2004273.rtfrtfdoc Descriptors [Primary] Australia, Victoria, labour inspection, occupational safety and health, safety and health committees, safety and health organization [Secondary] law, responsibilities of employees, responsibilities of employers, right of refusal Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract Framework law on OSH in the state of Victoria (commencement: 1 July 2005), replacing the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985 (CIS 88-1751), which is repealed. Contents: preliminary; definition of the role of the Victorian WorkCover Authority in enforcing the provisions of the Act and of the Victorian WorkCover Authority and of the Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee; general duties of employers, self-employed persons, employees and others in connection with the Act; duties of employers to consult; duties relating to incidents; licences, registration, permits and other requirements; representation of employees (including the election, role and powers of health and safety representatives); obligations of employers to health and safety representatives; health and safety committees; resolution of health and safety issues; prohibition of discrimination against workers in connection with their activities as HS representative or as a member of an HS committee; role of authorized representatives of registered employee organizations; inspectors and enforcement; legal matters and compliance codes. Generally speaking, regulations issued under the 1985 Act will continue to be in effect for 2 years after the commencement of this Act (unless repealed earlier). Various other Acts are amended. CIS No. 06-251 Database ID 104817