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THU

12:20PM

Worker denied $1 under WHS Act's discrimination rules

A court has rejected a former SafeWork SA employee's claim for $1 under the discriminatory-conduct provisions of the model WHS laws.

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TUE

3:49PM

Q2 2014: The biggest safety stories from April to June

Proposed and actual major changes to the harmonised WHS Acts, as well as surprising developments in the non-harmonised states, dominated OHS Alert's pages in the second quarter of 2014. Check out this review of all the most important safety and workers' compensation news from the three months to 30 June.

THU

3:56PM

SA asked to comment on WHS again; RSRT news; and more

SA asked to comment on second harmonisation review; WHS transitional arrangements extended in NT; and Safe Rates Tribunal targets new industry.

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TUE

3:01PM

Limited time allowed for WHS-reform feedback

Stakeholders in the harmonised states and territories are being asked to comment on whether the model WHS laws should be amended to include stricter entry rules and less prescriptive regulations - but they've been given just days to do so.

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MON

3:57PM

Nine WHS Codes replaced by guidance "packages"

Nine more draft model WHS Codes of Practice - including those covering scaffolding, forklifts and plant supply - have been dumped in favour of guidance material.

FRI

3:57PM

SA the next state to re-examine WHS entry rights

An upcoming review of South Australia's mirror WHS Act will focus on how often union officials have used their new workplace entry rights, as required by a deal made with "no pokies" MLC John Darley two years ago.

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TUE

12:07PM

Anti-bullying resource launched; New mine regs; and more

FWC launches dedicated anti-bullying webpage; New mine safety regulations taking effect in South Australia; Comcare prosecuting Linfox; SWA releases WHS guide on water jetting; and Alerts issued after child killed and other incidents.

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THU

3:59PM

New work safety laws and codes take effect soon

New Queensland electrical safety laws and South Australian WHS Regulations take effect in the coming weeks, while Safe Work Australia has released two more draft model Codes of Practice.

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WED

3:55PM

SA to "suspend" three model Codes of Practice

The South Australian Government says it will suspend three WHS Codes of Practice because builders believe they could push up the cost of houses, even though it ridiculed the Housing Industry Association (HIA) for making an identical claim just over a year ago.

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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.

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