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TUE

12:20PM

Qld approves 11 harmonisation Codes; and NSW offers WHS grants

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

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THU

1:07PM

SWA releases harmonisation Q&A on volunteers; and much more

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.

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MON

12:20PM

Model mine Regs, Codes released for comment, but is it harmonisation?

The draft model Work Health and Safety Regulations and Codes of Practice for mining have been released for public comment, but "harmonisation" appears to be a long way off for this sector, with at least four jurisdictions looking to introduce their own laws.

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MON

2:46PM

Fork death ends in $100K fine; and Qld bosses urged to retain WHSOs

Employer fined for traffic management failure after fork death; and Queensland employers urged to retain WHSOs under harmonisation.

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FRI

1:32PM

Queensland passes harmonisation Bill, other states urged to follow

Queensland is "leading the way" on harmonisation, after its Parliament yesterday became Australia's first to pass a Work Health and Safety Bill.

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THU

1:58PM

Qld introduces model Bill as harmonisation goes "off the rails"

Queensland Industrial Relations Minister Cameron Dick has introduced a model Work Health and Safety Bill to Parliament, but a Brisbane lawyer has questioned Dick's claim that harmonisation will reduce red tape for employers.

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