Queensland Consolidated Acts

WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 1995 - SECT 23

(1) The following persons have obligations under division 2 to ensure workplace health and safety--

* persons who conduct a business or undertaking, whether as employers, self-employed persons or otherwise

* persons in control of workplaces

* designers, manufacturers and suppliers of plant

* erectors and installers of plant

* owners of plant

* manufacturers and suppliers of substances

* persons in control of relevant workplace areas

* persons in control of fixtures, fittings or plant included in relevant workplace areas.

(2) In addition, the following persons have obligations under division 2 to ensure workplace health and safety for construction work--

* clients

* designers of structures

* project managers

* principal contractors.

(3) Designers of structures continue to have obligations under section 30B to ensure workplace health and safety after the structure has been constructed.

(4) Workers and other persons at workplaces have obligations under division 3 to ensure workplace health and safety.