Occupational Safety and Health Act 2000 Jurisdiction Australia - New South Wales Year 2000 Published in English Source Internet document. Serial number Act 2000 No.40 Online availability [English] http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/ohasa2000273/, [English] http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/fullhtml/inforce/act+40+2000+FIRST+0+N Descriptors [Primary] Australia, New South Wales, occupational safety and health [Secondary] accident investigation, law, notification of occupational accidents, responsibilities, role of labour inspection, safety officers Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract Contents of this Act, which has been adopted by the New South Wales legislature, but not yet proclaimed (as of 15 March 2001): application of the Act (almost all places of work, with the notable exception of mines for certain purposes); duties related to health, safety and welfare at work; scope of regulations issued under the Act; role of industry codes of practice; investigations (role of labour inspectors, entry and inspection powers of authorized employees' representatives, notification and investigation of accidents); investigation, improvement and prohibition notices; criminal and other proceedings; miscellaneous. Once this Act is proclaimed, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1983 (see CIS 90-1407), the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act, 1997 (see CIS 99-1401) and the Construction Safety Act, 1912 (see CIS 92-716) are to be repealed. The Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Dangerous Goods) Act 2003 (No 38.), modifying this Act, repeals the Dangerous Goods Act, 1975 (CIS 91-1763) as of 1 Sep. 2005. CIS No. 00-1501 Database ID 75808