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• Catastrophic injury Bill stalled by Byrne dispute; and
  
• Mirror safety laws for vessels commencing in Qld.

A Bill restoring HSR and entry powers passed Queensland Parliament last night, but a clause imposing additional injury-notification requirements on employers was defeated.

Queensland has overhauled its safety and workers' comp agencies for the second time in a year, and committed to implementing its proposed WHS amendments within the next 12 months.

• WHS Amendment Bill divides Queensland inquiry; and
  
• WA committee examines diesel health issue and high-risk work licences.

• HSR powers and notification rules restored by Qld Bill; and
  
• Qld launches FIFO review and inquiry.

WHS permit holders in Queensland will soon be able to enter work sites without giving 24 hours' notice.

• Minister appointed to reverse Qld's WHS amendments; and
  
• Eight agencies issue safety alerts, publications and other information.

The final quarter of 2014 was a busy three months for workplace health and safety and workers' compensation, with major legislative changes and other developments in all jurisdictions. What did you miss?

• Queensland Labor promises to reverse WHS amendments;
  
• Abetz renews attack on Victoria's decision to dump Code; and
  
• Victoria launches inquiry into "cancer cluster".

New safety laws have taken effect in most jurisdictions this month, while some planned regulations have been scrapped.