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The Federal Government has introduced laws extending the WHS Act to seafarers, limiting the power of provisional improvement notices, and clarifying that the Act applies to non-Commonwealth upstream duty holders.

A disciplinary meeting doesn't need to be undertaken perfectly to be considered reasonable administrative action, a tribunal has found in rejecting a worker's psychological injury claim.

Australian Standards incorporated into work safety laws and other legislation could become freely available to ensure all duty holders can view and comply with them.

Comcare will recover the costs of its asbestos-related activities on the National Broadband Network (NBN) from Telstra and other companies, while Seacare is introducing a full cost recovery model, the Federal Government announced in its budget last night.

One of the Federal Government's three controversial SRC Amendment Bills passed the Senate today, and will commence when it receives assent.

• Shift workers warned against caffeine vicious circle; and
  
• Should the WHS Act be extended to Seacare?

• New national dangerous goods transport Code released;
  
• WA flags expanding damages access for asbestos victims; and
  
• SRCC licensee numbers fluctuate.

The Federal Government has introduced legislation containing six measures omitted from its previous Fair Work Amendment Bill, including a clause ensuring employees can't accrue leave while they're absent on workers' compensation.

Unions have been urged to lobby against any Government plan to establish a national workers' compensation scheme with reduced worker benefits and a lean safety inspectorate.

• Fair Work Bill passes without repealing workers' comp accruals;
  
• Qld adopts recommendation for WHS Amendment Bill; and
  
• Qld streamlines application process for high-risk work licences.