Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01547:reg:1999:p19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01547
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1999 (pt 19/19)
Character Range: 113248–115835

persons against harm to their health, safety and welfare through the elimination or minimisation of risks arising from work; and

                                     b)  providing for fair and effective workplace representation, consultation,
                                     co-operation and issue resolution in relation to work health and safety; and

                                     c)  encouraging unions and employer organisations to take a constructive role in promoting improvements in work health and safety practices, and assisting persons conducting businesses or undertakings and workers to achieve a healthier and safer working environment; and

                                     d)  promoting the provision of advice, information, education and training in
                                     relation to work health and safety; and

                                     e)  securing compliance with this Act through effective and appropriate
                                     compliance and enforcement measures; and

                                     f)  ensuring appropriate scrutiny and review of actions taken by persons exercising powers and performing functions under this Act; and

                                     g)  providing a framework for continuous improvement and progressively higher standards of work health and safety; and

                                     h)  maintaining and strengthening the national harmonisation of laws relating to work health and safety and to facilitate a consistent national approach to work health and safety in this jurisdiction.

                                    (2)   In furthering subsection (1)(a), regard must be had to the principle that workers and other persons should be given the highest level of protection against harm to their health, safety and welfare from hazards and risks arising from work as is reasonably practicable.

                                 [Quoted from Division 2 of Act]

                                 This has implications for the Montague Island Lighthouse of Australia as it is
                                 related to AMSA staff, contractors and visitors.

6.4             Operational requirements / occupier needs

 As a working AtoN, the operational needs of the Montague Island Lighthouse are primarily concerned with navigational requirements.

Operational details and requirements

 Below are the operational details and navigational requirements of the Montague Island light as outlined by AMSA.

Navigational requirement for AMSA AtoN site