Under the  Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995,  for 2004
The Queensland Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) is responsible for administering the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995. Enforceable undertakings are one of the enforcement options available to the department to promote compliance with health and safety laws.

Acceptance of an enforceable undertaking is at the discretion of the Director-General of the Department of Industrial Relations.

The following enforceable undertakings were accepted during 2004.

Company                               Date accepted

Watpac Pty Ltd                                      11 May 2004
Multiplex Limited                                   4 June 2004
John Johnson                                       15 June 2004
Sun Metals Corporation                      29 June 2004
Australia Meat Holdings                      13 July 2004
Warner Village Theme Parks             20 August 2004
Croad Transport                                   19 October 2004
Qantas                                                    24 October 2004
Australian Agricultural Company      14 December 2004

The total value of enforceable undertakings in 2004 was $1,224,891. In addition total investigation and administration costs were a further $48,901.

The case summaries above are sourced from the Division of Workplace Health and Safety newsletter titled "Queensland Workplace Prosecutions", issue 7.