Work health and safety laws - ACT WHS requirements in the Australian Capital Territory are set out in a number of laws: Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT) Scaffolding and Lifts Act 1912 (ACT) Machinery Act 1949 (ACT) Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009 (ACT) Dangerous Substances Act 2004 (ACT) 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 (ACT) Scaffolding and Lifts Regulation 1950 (ACT) Boilers and Pressure Vessels Regulation 1954 (ACT) Machinery Regulation 1950 (ACT) Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Regulation 2010 (ACT) WorkSafe ACT is comprised of the Work Health and Safety Commissioner appointed as Regulator under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT) and the Office of the Work Health and Safety Commissioner.