Workplace Relations Minister Tony Abbott has today released the exposure draft of his Building and Construction Industry Improvement Bill, which sets up a Federal Safety Commissioner to improve OHS in the industry.
NSW to investigate police officers' drug use; SA Safe Work Week postponed to 2004; NSW WCC outlines new e-forms; WorkCover Tasmania premium reports available; and Victoria publishes Prosecutions 2002.
The Tasmanian Supreme Court has upheld an employer's $30,000 OHS fine, saying although its culpability was low, the fine reflected the operation's size and resources.
A SA tribunal has refused a police officer's application for continuing compensation payments after finding that his claim involved "an extreme case" of dishonesty.
Employers should ensure they act appropriately to manage personality clashes in the workplace, a case in the SA Workers Compensation Tribunal highlights.
