University of Tasmania, Australia

The Work Health and Safety Policy has been approved. This new policy replaces the previous Occupational Health and Safety Policy. This policy demonstrates the University’s commitment to providing a safe environment for work and study in accordance with the Tasmanian Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 and equivalent legislation in other states and territories where the University undertakes operations. The Work Health and Safety Policy applies to University of Tasmania employees, contractors, students and visitors at the Australian workplaces owned, managed or controlled by the University of Tasmania and approved offsite workplaces including collaborative arrangements with other parties.

As outlined in the policy, the University will implement a Work Health and Safety Management System, comprising an integrated suite of policies, procedures, plans, positions and resources to prevent injuries and to systematically manage work health and safety at workplaces owned, controlled or managed by the University. Progressively, all other 'old' work health and safety documentation is being reviewed with a view to establishing a contemporary, good-practice suite of work health and safety policy documents.

For more information, please contact: Mark Natoli Manager, UTAS OH&S Private Bag 8, Hobart TAS 7001 Tel: (03) 6226 7555 | Fax: (03) 6226 7879 Mobile: 0409 338 670 Web: www.human-resources.utas.edu.au/