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Monday, 20 March 2023 3:56PM
20 March 2023
Canberra businesses that contravene their WHS duties will be more likely to end up in court under a "hybrid" prosecutorial model championed by a WHS regulator. They also face hefty on-the-spot WHS fines under changes commencing today.
Friday, 10 February 2023 2:15PM
10 February 2023
WHS insurance bans and other provisions introduced to Senate; and
On-the-spot WHS fines of $20k introduced in ACT.
Thursday, 19 January 2023 2:26PM
19 January 2023
Many WHS Codes amended for new GHS-7 regime;
Tas adopts psychosocial WHS Code and regulations; and
NSW enforcing new WHS rules for gig work.
Thursday, 24 November 2022 2:09PM
24 November 2022
Major WHS reforms and new s-xual assault duties pass in ACT; and
Workplace fire risk increased by poor administrative controls.
Wednesday, 02 November 2022 12:38PM
02 November 2022
Chemicals alert issued with GHS transition period expiring;
New WHS dust regulations further amended in ACT;
Controversial ACT COVID notice followed by WHS amendment; and
RTW guide highlights "the most important relationship".
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Friday, 14 October 2022 12:15PM
14 October 2022
Safety regulator controversially closes bullying probe in Vic; and
AiG slams WHS provisions commencing in ACT on Monday.
Monday, 19 September 2022 2:45PM
19 September 2022
NSW mandates workplace psychosocial risk controls; and
New WHS Code prohibits work method in ACT.
Friday, 09 September 2022 2:16PM
09 September 2022
WHS Code of Practice approved in ACT, in rare move; and
WHS Regulation remade with new diesel rules in NSW.
Monday, 01 August 2022 2:40PM
01 August 2022
SWA finalises model WHS Code on psychosocial hazards;
OHS Code on tackling language barriers released in Vic; and
Silica advice and revised WHS Codes issued in ACT.
Friday, 22 July 2022 2:43PM
22 July 2022
WHS recommendations released with fatality memorial in ACT; and
Proactive anti-harassment duties proposed in NT.
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