Hospitality legislation

Which act in NSW protect workers and other persons against harm to their health, safety and welfare through the elimination or minimisation of risks arising from work or from specified types of substances or plant. As well as
1. provide fair co-operative and equitable representation in relation to workplace health and safety.
2. encourage union and employer groups to actively participate in promoting improvements in workplace health and safety

Consumer protection and trade practices are governed by both state and commonwealth legislation. Its in place to protect the rights of consumers and ensure they are receiving a product which is safe as described and complete with product information.

In New South Wales the preparation of food is covered by two pieces of legislation. Some key points of this legislation are:
enterprises and food handlers must follow strict levels of hygiene
1.food must be safe and suitable for human consumption
2.food may not have deteriorated or be spoiled or contaminated in any way prior to sale
3.Food must fit the description given prior to sale. Food must not be altered in any way without the knowledge of the customer.
4. Food must be transported safely and if perishable in a suitably refrigerated and lined vehicle.

Which act provide hospitality establishments with information regarding licensing, where and when alcohol can be served and the legal drinking age. This legislation also states that establishments must practice harm minimisation and the responsible service of alcohol. Any person wishing to serve alcohol must have training in the responsible service of alcohol and be over the age of eighteen.

Which act provide hospitality establishments with information regarding licensing, where and when alcohol can be served and the legal drinking age. This legislation also states that establishments must practice harm minimisation and the responsible service of alcohol. Any person wishing to serve alcohol must have training in the responsible service of alcohol and be over the age of eighteen.

New South Wales also has legislation which governs how our environment is treated. Legislation specific to the hospitality industry. The objective of this legislation is to “promote public health by reducing exposure to tobacco and other smoke in enclosed public places”. This act affects the hospitality industry as it applies to cafés, restaurants, clubs and pubs.

From 1 January 2010 a national workplace relations system was created which includes all private sector employment.
Employers and employees in the national system have the same workplace rights and obligations, regardless of the state they work in. Features of the national industrial relations system include:

1.a set of 10 minimum National Employment Standards (NES)
2.modern awards that apply nationally for specific industries and occupations
3.a national minimum wage order (where it applies)
4.enterprise bargaining, and
5. protection from unfair dismissal.

Modern awards, together with the NES and the national minimum wage order, make up a new safety net for employees covered by the national workplace relations system.

Which legislation legislates how personal information is collected and used, disclosed and secured in the public arena.

As with the service of alcohol, there are rules that oversee the use of gaming machines. The objective of the act is to minimise the harm associated with the misuse and abuse of gaming and the responsible conduct of gambling. As with the service of alcohol, anyone wishing to working in the area of gaming must be trained in the responsible service of gaming and over the age of eighteen.

NSW has legislation which aims to protect employers, employees and consumers from discrimination. This act protects people from discrimination based on gender, sexuality, marital status, race, and religion.