Work health and safety laws - NSW WHS requirements in New South Wales are set out in a number of laws: Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) Explosives Act 2003 (NSW) Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008 (NSW) 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 2017 (NSW) Explosives Regulation 2013 (NSW) Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulation 2010 (NSW) SafeWork NSW is the general work health and safety regulator in New South Wales. In New South Wales, specific laws for mine and petroleum health and safety are overseen by the NSW Resources Regulator. It comprises the following laws and regulations: Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013 (NSW) Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2014 (NSW)