The obligation
Health and safety duties cannot be transferred, a person can hold more than one duty, and more than one person can hold the same duty concurrently.
These principles apply to all duties under the Act, including duties relating to incident notification and consultation. Each duty holder must comply with a duty to the standard required by the Act even if another duty holder has the same duty.
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- Health and safety duties cannot be transferred, a person can hold more than one duty, and more than one person can hold the same duty concurrently.
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- legislation.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Principles that apply to health and safety duties 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 2 — Health and safety duties > ss 13–17 § 13-17.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Principles that apply to health and safety duties is a WHS obligation under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). In short, Health and safety duties cannot be transferred, a person can hold more than one duty, and more than one person can hold the same duty concurrently.
What changed recently?
Principles that apply to health and safety duties was last updated on 8 October 2026.
