AN ACT TO—

• (1)REFORM THE LAW RELATING TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF WORKERS, AND OTHER PEOPLE AT WORK OR AFFECTED BY THE WORK OF OTHER PEOPLE;
• (2)PROVIDE CLEAR OBJECTIVES, OBLIGATIONS AND FUNCTIONS WHICH COVER EVERY WORKPLACE;
• (3)SET OUT THE ROLES OF EMPLOYERS, INCLUDING WORKERS, SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS, MANUFACTURERS, DESIGNERS, SUPPLIERS, INSTALLERS, INSPECTORS AND PROVIDES METHODS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DETAILED STANDARDS AND CODES OF PRACTICE; AND
• (4)PROVIDE FOR THE CONSOLIDATION AND PROGRESSIVE REPLACEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATED HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATIONS AS DEFINED AND RELATED MATTERS.