RURAL WORKERS ACCOMMODATION ACT 1969 - As at 28 February 2019 - Act 34 of 1969

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

• 1 Name of Act
• 2 Repeal
• 3 Definitions
4. (Repealed)
• 4A Act to bind the Crown

PART 2 - PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION

• 5 Accommodation to be provided for rural worker
• 6 Cost of accommodation
• 7 Civil liability not affected
• 8 Defence

PART 3 - CODES OF PRACTICE

• 9 Purpose of codes
• 10 SafeWork NSW may prepare draft codes
• 11 Consultation on draft codes
• 12 Approval of codes by Minister
• 13 Publication, commencement and availability of codes
• 14 Amendment or revocation of codes
• 15 Use of codes
• 15A Delegation by SafeWork NSW

PART 4 - APPLICATION OF WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011

• 16 Act adds to protection provided by WHS Act
• 17 WHS Act prevails
• 18 Compliance with this Act is no defence to prosecution under WHS Act
• 19 Relationship between duties under this Act and WHS Act
• 20 No double jeopardy

PART 5 - ENFORCEMENT

• 21 Application of Work Health and Safety Act 2011

PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS

• 22 Liability of directors etc for offences by corporation--accessory to the commission of the offences
• 23 Regulations
• 24 Savings and transitional provisions
• SCHEDULE 1