Work health and safety laws - QLD WHS requirements in Queensland are set out in a number of laws: Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD) Electrical Safety Act 2002 (QLD) The above laws may be accompanied by regulations, which also form part of the regulatory compliance framework for businesses and individuals. This includes: Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (QLD) Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 (QLD) Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is the general regulator in Queensland. The Electrical Safety Office oversees compliance with the Electrical Safety Act 2002 (QLD). Both sit within the Office of Industrial Relations in Queensland. In Queensland, specific laws exist for the resources sector, overseen by Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ). It administers the following laws: Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 (QLD) Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 (QLD) Explosives Act 1999 (QLD) Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety Act) 2004 (QLD)