Work Health and Safety (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2012
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In this Act –
commencement day means the day on which the new Act commences;
former Act means the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 as in force immediately before the commencement day;
former regulations means the Workplace Health and Safety Regulations 1998 as in force immediately before the commencement day;
new Act means the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 ;
new legislative scheme means the new Act and the regulations made under that Act;
old legislative scheme means –
(a) the former Act and former regulations; and
(b) the Dangerous Substances (Safe Handling) Act 2005 and the Dangerous Substances (Safe Handling) Regulations 2009 .