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Queensland approves 11 harmonisation Codes and amends 24 others; and NSW confirms January start for WHS Act, offers $550K in training grants.

The ACT will retain its "strong" regulations on hazardous chemicals and asbestos, and could become the first jurisdiction to establish a specialised inspectorate to deal with workplace bullying, when the harmonised safety regime takes effect.

In a day of mixed fortunes for harmonisation advocates yesterday, the Northern Territory Work Health and Safety Bill passed through Parliament, while the Tasmanian Upper House voted to delay the implementation of its mirror laws for 12 months.

SWA releases harmonisation Q&A on volunteers; NT employers fined over Canadian worker's death; Queensland Govt warns against mine-safety-levy cut, is accused of rushing harmonised WHS laws; Western Australia's new workers' comp dispute system gets underway; and WorkSafe WA releases FIFO fatigue alert.

Harmonisation trailblazer South Australia is likely to be one of the last jurisdictions to implement a Work Health and Safety Act, after the Legislative Council heard claims the new laws could increase the cost of housing, and voted to defer the debate on them until February next year.

Employers in Victoria, Western Australia and any other jurisdiction that delays the implementation of harmonised OHS laws could still be obliged to comply with elements of the new legislation from January 2012, an OHS lawyer has warned.

Commonwealth passes harmonisation Bill; Police to "think twice" after workers' comp changes progress; New alert issued on OHS scams; and Employers plead guilty after guarding failure and truck fire.

Employers unprepared for WHS laws being left behind; and Workplace program launched to combat violence against women.

The organisations and sectors that will be allowed an additional year to transition to the model WHS Regulations are yet to be determined, leaving employers with little choice but to prepare for a 1 January 2012 commencement date, according to OHS lawyer Michael Tooma.

Guide to harmonised Regulations released; South Australia marks Asbestos Awareness Week by retaining strong monitoring laws; ACT appoints new Industrial Relations Minister; and Alert issued after Queensland farmer's death.