Legislation and Resources
WHS Legislation and Resources
Links to current NSW work health and safety legislation, the SafeWork NSW regulator and other official resources.
NSW Work Health and Safety Legislation
The following links go directly to the current in-force legislation on the NSW Government legislation website.
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW)
The principal work health and safety legislation in NSW. Sets out the duties of PCBUs, officers, workers and other persons, and the regulatory and enforcement framework.
Access the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW)Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW)
The Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW) is the principal regulation supporting the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). It contains detailed requirements concerning specific risks and activities, together with procedural and administrative requirements under the NSW WHS framework.
Access the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW)Regulators and Official Resources
SafeWork NSW
SafeWork NSW is the NSW work health and safety regulator. SafeWork NSW administers and enforces NSW work health and safety legislation, including the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) and Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW).
Visit SafeWork NSWSafe Work Australia
Safe Work Australia is the national policy body for work health and safety. It develops national policy, guidance and model WHS laws.
Visit Safe Work AustraliaNSW Legislation Website
The official NSW Government legislation website provides access to current in-force NSW Acts and Regulations.
Visit NSW LegislationApproved Codes of Practice
Safe Work Australia has published a range of approved codes of practice that provide practical guidance on how to meet WHS obligations. Codes of practice are admissible in proceedings as evidence of what is known about a hazard, risk or control.
View Approved Codes of Practice on Safe Work AustraliaThe information on this page is provided for general reference purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Links to external websites are provided for convenience. Harrington Legal does not warrant the accuracy or currency of information on external websites. You should obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances.