The obligation
The Act defines a person conducting a business or undertaking, a worker and a workplace.
A person conducts a business or undertaking whether alone or with others, and whether or not it is conducted for profit or gain. Each partner of a partnership, other than an incorporated partnership, is treated as the person conducting it, but a person engaged solely as a worker or officer does not conduct it.
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- What
- The Act defines a person conducting a business or undertaking, a worker and a workplace.
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- legislation.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Meaning of person conducting a business or undertaking, worker and workplace is a WHS requirement set out in Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) > Part 1 — Preliminary > Division 3 > ss 5, 7–8 § 5, 7, 8.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Meaning of person conducting a business or undertaking, worker and workplace is a WHS obligation under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). In short, The Act defines a person conducting a business or undertaking, a worker and a workplace.
What changed recently?
Meaning of person conducting a business or undertaking, worker and workplace was last updated on 19 October 2026.