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Who enforces the law?
Inspectors from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland are appointed to enforce the law and its regulations.
Compliance and enforcement policy
Modeled on the National Occupational Health and Safety Compliance and Enforcement Policy, this policy has been customised to Queensland's occupational health and safety legislation. This policy communicates the factors used for decisions on compliance and enforcement in Queensland.
Memoranda of understanding
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) is a document outlining the collaborative arrangements that exist between the Office of Fair and Safe Work Queensland and other government agencies and statutory authorities. The MOU describes each party's role and responsibilities for compliance and enforcement.
2011-2012 workplace interventions
National, statewide and regional compliance and enforcement interventions for 2011-2012.
Workplace intervention reports
Reports on outcomes from national, statewide and regional compliance and enforcement interventions.
Review of decisions
Certain decisions made by workplace health and safety inspectors and the workplace health and safety regulator can be reviewed under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act). In addition, a number of decisions under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (WHS Regulation 2011) can be reviewed.
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