Why is it that no Australian state WHS or OHS legislation ACTS or Regulations give a definition for the word SAFE.

If one checks the Australian National dictionary the Macquarie dictionary gives definitions as 1 / free from risk and 2/ secure from risk with this in mind now introduce a SAFE work method statement which is a risk assessment with a risk matrix to give a residual risk remembering SAFE is defined as free and secure from risk (100%)

In South Australia current legal cases prior to the 2012 whs introduction companys and or individuals were and are still being found guilty under section 19 of the SA OHS&W ACT 1986 for failing to provide a SAFE (free from risk ) workplace . By SAFE (free from risk ) WORK SA.

AND yes in the new SA WHS ACT 2012 and the SA WHS REGULATIONS 2012 both contain the word SAFE but know where in both documents is there given a definition for the word SAFE.

kind regards Dean T