To comply with the Australian Quality Training Framework, all Registered Training Organisations have an obligation to provide information to participants about the various laws and regulations applicable to them.
The Australian Institute of Food Safety ensures that its training is in compliance with relevant State/Territory and Commonwealth legislation in the following areas:
Workplace Health and Safety
Workplace Harassment, victimisation and bullying
Anti-discrimination, including equal opportunity, racial vilification, and disability discrimination
Privacy Legislation
The list below outlines some of the individual pieces of legislation (law) that apply in a general work environment including training.
Information regarding all Commonwealth legislation can be accessed via the Australasian Legal Information Institute. Some of the general Commonwealth acts applicable include:
Disability Discrimination Act 1992
Sex Discrimination Act 1984
Racial Discrimination Act 1975
Copyright Act 1968
Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991
State-specific information regarding occupational health and safety can be located through the Australasian Legal Information Institute. For each state and territory, the legislation is:
NSW: Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000
WA: Occupational Health and Safety Act 1984
ACT: Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989
VIC: Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
SA: Occupational Health and Safety and Welfare Act 1986
TAS: Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995
NT: Work Health Act
QLD: Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995
In Queensland, the following general legislation applies and can be accessed via the website at www.legislation.qld.gov.au
Training and Employment Act 2000 (including info for apprenticeships & traineeships)
Anti-discrimination Act 1991