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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
309WHS management plan – preparation
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309 WHS management plan – preparation
(1) The principal contractor for a construction project must prepare a
written WHS management plan for the workplace before work on
the project commences.
(2) A WHS management plan must include the following:
(a) the names, positions and health and safety responsibilities of
all persons at the workplace whose positions or roles involve
specific health and safety responsibilities in connection with
the project;
(b) the arrangements in place, between any persons conducting a
business or undertaking at the workplace where the
construction project is being undertaken, for consultation,
cooperation and the coordination of activities in relation to
compliance with their duties under the Act and these
(c) the arrangements in place for managing any work health and
safety incidents that occur;
(d) any site-specific health and safety rules, and the
arrangements for ensuring that all persons at the workplace
are informed of these rules;
(e) the arrangements for the collection and any assessment,
monitoring and review of safe work method statements at the
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