IRATA

http://www.irata.org

LEGISLATION

AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND
Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995
http://www.whs.qld.gov.au/whsact/index.htm

NEW SOUTH WALES
OHS Act 2000
OHS Regulations 2001-a Guide to Safe Working at Height
For more information visit:
http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/OHS/WorkCoversRoleinOHS/WhatLegislationCoversOHS/default.htm

VICTORIA
OHS (Prevention of Falls) Regulations 2003
For more information visit: http://www.workcover.vic.gov.au/Vwa/home.nsf/pages/so_safetybasics_falls

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984
Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996.
Code of Practice: Prevention of Falls at Workplaces
For more information visit: www.safetyline.wa.gov.au

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
South Australian Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations (1995)
For more information visit:
http://www.ohsim.ocpe.sa.gov.au/legislation/index.shtml#ohswact

NORTHERN TERRITORY
Work Health (Occupational Health and Safety) Regulations 2003
Approved Code of Practice:
WHA Prevention of Falls at Workplaces - Part 1 - Roofing and Cladding (NT WorkSafe)
Approved Code of Practice WHA Prevention of Falls at Workplaces - General (NT WorkSafe)
For more information visit:
http://www.nt.gov.au/deet/worksafe/corporate/legislation.shtml
http://www.nt.gov.au/deet/worksafe/corporate/codes_of_practice.shtml

TASMANIA
Workplace Health and Safety Regulations 1998
Approved Code of Practice:
Working at Heights in Commercial Construction (COP004)
For more information visit:
http://www.thelaw.tas.gov.au
http://www.workcover.tas.gov.au/node/acts.htm

UNITED KINGDOM

UK
The Health & Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974 (UK)

CDM
CDM regulations require all parties including clients, planning supervisors, designers, contractors and employers, to address worker safety and share responsibility for it. The responsibility covers building construction, maintenance and demolition.

In April 2005 new Working at Height Regulations were introduced which should be considered in addition to the information below.

Further details on UK Legislation can be found at HSE's website http://www.hse.gov.uk.