Category: Legislation

By admin on February 12th, 2012

Top Five Things You Need To Know About New OHS Laws

New work health and safety laws commenced in the Commonwealth, New South Wales, Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory, and the Northern Territory on 1st January 2012. Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania have deferred the implementation of these new laws for a further 12 months and South Australian parliament have voted to adjourn the debate on the WHS Bill until 14 [...]

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By admin on January 29th, 2012

QLD Enforcement Campaign – Scaffold Erection

From February 2012, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland will be targeting swing stage scaffold erection and use through a state-wide enforcement campaign. Inspectors will be looking for evidence that erectors and users meet the revised training requirements and that standards described in the amended Scaffolding Code of Practice 2009 are met or exceeded. The changes, [...]

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By admin on January 11th, 2012

OH&S Harmonisation Update – NT

The Northern Territory, in conjunction with the Commonwealth and other state and territory governments us committed to improving the work health and safety of all Australian workers and enhancing productivity by harmonising work health and safety legislation across Australia. Model legislation has been developed and all states and territories are committed to enacting the new [...]

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By Joanne on September 15th, 2011

Reducing The Risk Of Fire In Vehicles and Mobile Plant

This alert highlights the importance of inspection and maintenance to reduce the risk of fire in vehicles and other mobile plant. Background In the first half of 2011, NT WorkSafe received in excess of 20 notifications of fires in vehicles and other mobile plant. The incidents have occurred throughout the Territory, with the bulk of [...]

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By Joanne on August 24th, 2011

Model Work Health and Safety Regulations and Codes of Practice Update

Safe Work Australia has reviewed over 1300 submissions made as part of the public comment period for the draft model Work Health and Safety Regulations and 12 draft model codes of practice. Issues raised in these submissions were considered by jurisdictions and employer and union representatives. Plans for the final package of model Work Health [...]

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By Joanne on August 14th, 2011

The Benefits of Hiring a Safety Consultant

They can help you save serious expenses through recommendations or implementation of new ideas. The question of whom to hire and when should be on the minds of CEOs, operations managers, human resources, project managers, and others regarding safety and training issues. This question is not always easily answered, even if your company has the [...]

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By Joanne on June 15th, 2011

Update On National OHS Laws

The public comment period for the draft model Work Health and Safety Regulations and 12 draft model Codes of Practice closed on 4 April 2011 and Safe Work Australia is currently reviewing over 1300 submissions made across Australia. Issues raised in these submissions are being considered by jurisdictions and employer and union representatives, with plans [...]

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By Joanne on March 31st, 2011

National OHS Laws Are Coming

National OHS laws are being introduced on 1st January 2012 that will combine all state occupational health and safety legislation across Australia. This will affect all Australian workplaces – yours included. If you’re at all unsure about how this huge change to Australia’s OHS legislation will affect you and your business read on. In 2008, [...]

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By Joanne on September 09th, 2010

Fall Control Tightened by New Act

Greater protection against injury from falls is prescribed by the new Act. Under the new model OHS legislation due for introduction on January 2012 a prescribed hazard control must be complied with. The new fall prevention code of practice that was recently released pending the start of the 2012 regime speak directly to controls that [...]

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