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All parties involved in the transport of goods by road in Western Australia are now required to take all reasonable steps to prevent safety breaches, under the State's own version of the Heavy Vehicle National Law.

• Workers still exposed to hazardous lead paint; and
  
• Fatality reports and alerts released in four jurisdictions.

Employees of at least four Western Australian public sector agencies are at risk of inadvertently disturbing asbestos-containing materials because asbestos registers and management plans are out of date, the State Auditor General has found.

Major legislative changes occurred in all nine Australian jurisdictions in the first quarter of 2015. This article examines these and other developments in work health and safety and workers' compensation.

• WA announces record-low WorkCover premiums;
  
• GP trial to speed up RTW process;
  
• Sun safety doesn't end with autumn, says WorkCover Qld; and
  
• NSW issues drowning alert.

• Warning on fake safety documents extended in WA;
  
• Safety inspectors looking for kids at NSW construction sites; and
  
• SafeWork issues fatality alert and height advice.

• SWA amends 'inaccurate' WHS Code and other documents;
  
• Agencies release fatality reports and alerts; and
  
• WA employer fined $50k for unsafe fuel storage.

• Employers warned of new high-risk work licence scam;
  
• NT workers' comp Bill passes with expanded firefighter benefits; and
  
• NT amends drug testing provisions of Rail Safety Regulations.

• New regulations for dangerous substances commence in SA; and
  
• WA targets dangerous goods transporters and releases guidance.

• Fatality-related switchgear warning directed at miners;
  
• Qld and Vic regulators investigating forklift and fall deaths; and
  
• WA launches safety resource for small business.