Employment Law
Anderson Legal provides employment law services to employers, executives and employees across Australia.
Post-employment duties can cover a range of issues that an employer may legitimately seek to protect.
Do you have an employment law concern?
Anderson Legal exists to resolve workplace problems.
What best describes you?
Employees
Problems employees encounter
>> Workplace bullying
>> Sexual harassment
>> Discrimination issues
>> Unfair performance reviews
>> Unfair workplace investigations
Data & Privacy
Anderson Legal provides legal services to businesses and individuals regarding data and privacy law issues.
Confidential information disputes often centre on contractual terms and implied duties employees owe employers.
Do you need advice about data and privacy?
Anderson Legal assists small businesses and individuals.
What issue concerns you?
Data & Privacy Protections
Issues you may encounter
>> Australian Privacy Principles
>> Business privacy protections
>> Industry privacy codes
>> Privacy policies and procedures
>> Regulatory investigations
How Anderson Legal can assist
>> Advise on rights and responsibilities
>> Draft workplace policies and procedures
>> Implement information security policies
>> Resolve data and privacy concerns
>> Respond to regulatory investigations
Cyber Security Compliance
Issues you may encounter
>> Corporate governance
>> Cyber security policies
>> Data breach response plans
>> Cyber security frameworks
>> Regulatory investigations
How Anderson Legal can assist
>> Advise on rights and responsibilities
>> Draft workplace policies and procedures
>> Implement information security policies
>> Resolve data and privacy concerns
>> Respond to regulatory investigations
Data & Privacy Breaches
Issues you may encounter
>> Breach of Privacy Claims
>> Privacy Offences
>> Confidentiality Breaches
>> Ransomware and cybercrimes
>> Notifiable data breaches
How Anderson Legal can assist
>> Advise on notification obligations
>> Liaise with regulators and inspectors
>> Protect your rights following breaches
>> Prepare responses to regulators
>> Litigate claims in courts and tribunals
Work Health & Safety
Anderson Legal provides legal services to businesses, officers, and workers about work health and safety issues.
Work health and safety issues can have far reaching consequences, so early and authoritative advice is critical.
Do you need work health and safety advice?
Anderson Legal assists small businesses and individuals.
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Duty Holders
WHS Duty Holders
>> Employers (PCBU)
>> Executives (Officers)
>> Employees (Workers)
>> Contractors
>> Site Senior Executives
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
Work health and safety laws – ACT
WHS requirements in the Australian Capital Territory are set out in a number of laws:
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT)
- Scaffolding and Lifts Act 1912 (ACT)
- Machinery Act 1949 (ACT)
- Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009 (ACT)
- Dangerous Substances Act 2004 (ACT)
The above laws may be accompanied by regulations, which also form part of the regulatory compliance framework for businesses and individuals. This includes:
- Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (ACT)
- Scaffolding and Lifts Regulation 1950 (ACT)
- Boilers and Pressure Vessels Regulation 1954 (ACT)
- Machinery Regulation 1950 (ACT)
- Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Regulation 2010 (ACT)
WorkSafe ACT is comprised of the Work Health and Safety Commissioner appointed as Regulator under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT) and the Office of the Work Health and Safety Commissioner.
New South Wales (NSW)
Work health and safety laws – NSW
WHS requirements in New South Wales are set out in a number of laws:
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW)
- Explosives Act 2003 (NSW)
- Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008 (NSW)
The above laws may be accompanied by regulations, which also form part of the regulatory compliance framework for businesses and individuals. This includes:
- Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (NSW)
- Explosives Regulation 2013 (NSW)
- Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulation 2010 (NSW)
SafeWork NSW is the general work health and safety regulator in New South Wales.
In New South Wales, specific laws for mine and petroleum health and safety are overseen by the NSW Resources Regulator. It comprises the following laws and regulations:
- Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013 (NSW)
- Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2014 (NSW)
Northern Territory (NT)
Work health and safety laws – NT
WHS requirements in the Northern Territory are set out in a number of laws:
- Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT)
- Dangerous Goods Act 1998 (NT)
- Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2010 (NT)
- Radioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging and Transport) Act 1980 (NT)
- Electricity Reform Act 2000 (NT)
- Work Health Administration Act 2011 (NT)
The above laws may be accompanied by regulations, which also form part of the regulatory compliance framework for businesses and individuals. This includes:
- Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011 (NT)
- Dangerous Goods Regulations 1985 (NT)
- Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2010 (NT)
- Radioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging and Transport) Regulations 1980 (NT)
- Electricity Reform (Safety and Technical) Regulations 2000 (NT)
NT WorkSafe is a division of the Department of Attorney-General in the Northern Territory.
Queensland (QLD)
Work health and safety laws – QLD
WHS requirements in Queensland are set out in a number of laws:
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD)
- Electrical Safety Act 2002 (QLD)
The above laws may be accompanied by regulations, which also form part of the regulatory compliance framework for businesses and individuals. This includes:
- Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (QLD)
- Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 (QLD)
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is the general regulator in Queensland. The Electrical Safety Office oversees compliance with the Electrical Safety Act 2002 (QLD). Both sit within the Office of Industrial Relations in Queensland.
In Queensland, specific laws exist for the resources sector, overseen by Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ). It administers the following laws:
- Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 (QLD)
- Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 (QLD)
- Explosives Act 1999 (QLD)
- Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety Act) 2004 (QLD)
South Australia (SA)
Work health and safety laws – SA
WHS requirements in South Australia are set out in a number of laws:
- Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA)
- Dangerous Substances Act 1979 (SA)
- Explosives Act 1936 (SA)
- Petroleum Products Regulation Act 1995 (SA)
The above laws may be accompanied by regulations, which also form part of the regulatory compliance framework for businesses and individuals. This includes:
- Work Health and Safety Regulation 2012 (SA)
- Dangerous Substances (General) Regulations 2017 (SA)
- Dangerous Substances (Dangerous Goods Transport) Regulations 2018 (SA)
- Explosives Regulations 2011 (SA)
- Explosives (Security Sensitive Substances) Regulations 2021 (SA)
- Petroleum Products Regulations 2008 (SA)
SafeWork SA administers health and safety laws in South Australia.
Tasmania (TAS)
Work health and safety laws – TAS
WHS requirements in Tasmania are set out in a number of laws:
- Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (TAS)
- Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2010 (TAS)
- Explosives Act 2012 (TAS)
- Mines Work Health and Safety (Supplementary Requirements) Act 2012 (TAS)
- Security-sensitive Dangerous Substances Act 2005 (TAS)
- Work Health and Safety (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2012 (TAS)
The above laws may be accompanied by regulations, which also form part of the regulatory compliance framework for businesses and individuals. This includes:
- Work Health and Safety Regulations 2022 (TAS)
- Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulations 2021 (TAS)
- Explosives Regulations 2022 (TAS)
- Mines Work Health and Safety (Supplementary Requirements) Regulations 2022 (TAS)
- Security-sensitive Dangerous Substances Regulations 2015 (TAS)
- Work Health and Safety (Transitional) Regulations 2022 (TAS)
WorkSafe Tasmania is the general regulator in Tasmania.
Victoria (VIC)
Occupational health and safety laws – VIC
OHS requirements in the Victorian laws do not follow the model WHS laws of the other States and Territories in Australia. Work health and safety laws in Victoria include:
- Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (VIC)
- Equipment (Public Safety) Act 1994 (VIC)
- Dangerous Goods Act 1985 (VIC)
The above laws may be accompanied by regulations, which also form part of the regulatory compliance framework for businesses and individuals. This includes:
- Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (VIC)
- Equipment (Public Safety) Regulations 2017 (VIC)
- Dangerous Goods (HCDG) Regulations 2016 (VIC)
- Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2022 (VIC)
- Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2018 (VIC)
- Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2022 (VIC)
WorkSafe Victoria is the regulator for occupational health and safety laws in Victoria.
Western Australia (WA)
Work health and safety laws – WA
WHS requirements in Western Australia are set out in the following legislation:
- Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA)
The above laws may be accompanied by regulations, which also form part of the regulatory compliance framework for businesses and individuals. This includes:
- Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WA)
- Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 (WA)
- Work Health and Safety (Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Operations) Regulations 2022 (WA)
WorkSafe WA is the general regulator in Western Australia.
