You may need to comply with this standard if you intend to be involved in auditing and certifying occupational health and safety management systems.
The requirements follow the guidelines set out in AS/NZS4804:2001. In this joint revision the terms 'hazard/risk assessment' and 'control of hazards/risks' are used to accommodate the different terminology used in each country to describe similar elements of the systematic management of occupational health and safety.