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TUE

12:50PM

Warning issued with new WHS fines; Regulation amended

Zero tolerance warning comes with new NSW WHS fines; and
WHS Regulation for mines etc amended in NSW.

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WED

12:38PM

GHS 7 transition warning; WHS amendments; and more

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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FRI

1:03PM

New WHS Code made; Anti-violence laws commence; more

New WHS Code made under Commonwealth jurisdiction;
Frontline workers protected by lengthy jail terms in NSW;
Dust compensation changes commence in NSW; and
WHS notification rules for lead (Pb) tweaked in SA.

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MON

2:20PM

Extra WHS rules applied to psychosocial clauses; and more

Qld applies additional WHS rules to new psychosocial clauses; and
On-the-spot fines applied to more WHS offences in NSW.

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MON

3:50PM

WHS resources released for Mental Health Day; Safety amendments promised; and more

WHS resources and $1.7m warning issued for World Mental Health Day;
OHS and dangerous goods laws aligning in Vic; and
Beirut chemical disaster highlighted with launch of NSW plan.

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MON

2:20PM

New WHS regime introduced; FDV leave doubled; and more

New WHS licensing regime made in NSW;
FDV leave benefit doubled for NSW agencies; and
Project targeted in "new era" of WHS enforcement.

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MON

2:45PM

Psychosocial risk controls now mandatory; and more

NSW mandates workplace psychosocial risk controls; and
New WHS Code prohibits work method in ACT.

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FRI

2:16PM

New WHS Code approved; and WHS Regulation remade

WHS Code of Practice approved in ACT, in rare move; and
WHS Regulation remade with new diesel rules in NSW.

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FRI

12:30PM

Intimidation fine imposed; WHS changes start; and more

WHS intimidation fine and fatality alerts issued in Qld;
New stair-height rule commences under Qld WHS Code;
WHS changes and criminal checks commencing in NSW;
Truck-fire-prevention guide should be used by all fleets: NSW EPA; and
Occupational licensing arrangements tweaked in NT.

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FRI

2:12PM

Proposed WHS changes for diesel; Dust conviction; more

Proposed WHS changes expand diesel-emission duties in NSW;
Injury benefits increased for NSW volunteers and fatality victims; and
Employer convicted over absence of deadly-dust controls.

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