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FRI

9:50AM

Tighter safety-entry rules to be considered by SWA

Many workers will be reluctant to speak up about safety issues for fear of reprisal if Safe Work Australia accepts Queensland's proposed changes to right-of-entry laws, according to the ACTU.

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WED

3:24PM

Inspector numbers won't rise under safety change; more

Inspectors can deal with workload under safety-entry change, says Bleijie; Queensland's safest employers announced; and Alerts issued after near misses involving explosives.

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TUE

1:09PM

Qld flags tighter safety-related union entry rules

Employers in Queensland - and perhaps the rest of Australia - that are willing to cut corners on safety to save money, will be able to "cover up dangerous practices" under a plan to amend the right-of-entry provisions of the WHS Act, unions have warned.

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TUE

3:14PM

Legislation and cases update - Q2 2013

In this update, OHS Alert examines all the important OHS and workers' comp legislative changes made in the second quarter of 2013. We also recap the most significant court and tribunal rulings and other developments in each jurisdiction.

THU

12:59PM

Right of entry, unfair dismissal laws to change after WA election

Unions in Western Australia will be required to outline suspected breaches of the OSH Act and other laws in writing before they enter workplaces, if the Liberal Party retains power in the State election on Saturday.

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WED

2:49PM

Beware FOI laws when dealing with WHS inspectors

Employers should be aware of inspectors' powers under the model WHS laws, with workplace health and safety regulators likely to crack down on breaches from the start of next year, according to an employment lawyer.

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FRI

1:34PM

Qld flags excluding subcontractors from WHS definition of "worker"

Queensland's mirror WHS Act could be significantly amended to remove subcontractors from the definition of "worker", and limit union entry rights, under a roundtable plan to reduce the "cost burdens" on employers.

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WED

12:48PM

SA's mirror WHS Bill gets required support under amendment deal

Provisions of South Australia's mirror WHS Bill - relating to control, union entry, height work, the right to silence and other issues - will be amended under a deal to ensure the passage of the legislation through Parliament.

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WED

12:47PM

OHS entry rights are good for employers, say unions

A union boss has outlined two reasons why employers should embrace entry rights under the model Work Health and Safety Act, as the South Australian Government slams claims that the proposed laws create uncertainty over workplace control.

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THU

12:36PM

Employer fined for OHS entry breach after getting poor advice

An ACT employer, which claims it received incorrect advice on right-of-entry laws from an "industry body", has been fined for denying two union officials access to a worksite to investigate safety concerns.

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