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• Model Act "architect" to oversee WHS reforms in WA;
  
• Anti-violence laws being extended in Tas; and
  
• Workers nearly hit by flyrock in exclusion zone.

• ABCC promises Code-compliance assessments;
  
• Dangerous goods laws amended in Vic and Tas;
  
• NSW abolishes safety regulator; and
  
• Anti-violence strategies introduced in ACT and Vic.

• On-the-spot fines added to WHS Regs in Qld;
  
• GHS advice issued in WA and Tas; and
  
• Electrical safety amendments released for comment in WA.

• Employers breaching sun-related WHS duties;
  
• Unannounced drug tests flagged for WA rail sector;
  
• CoR safety resources for heavy vehicles released; and
  
• Dangerous goods laws tweaked in Tas.

• Top 10 non-compliances for dangerous goods;
  
• Overhaul of dangerous goods laws launched in SA;
  
• Extended anti-violence laws protect frontline workers in Tas; and
  
• NSW issues safety fact sheets and alert.

• Future of Safe Rates Tribunal under review;
  
• Two jurisdictions adopt new heavy vehicle safety manual;
  
• High OHS standards urged for "sharing economy" in Tas; and
  
• Range of safety and RTW developments announced in SA.

• Essendon bans highlight OHS duties of clubs and players;
  
• Ruling on workers' comp accruals applies to Tasmania; and
  
• Safety management rules extended to all Tasmanian mines.

• New apps guide could influence workplace wellbeing programs;
  
• WorkSafe replaces ousted chairperson;
  
• Queensland introducing amended workers' comp Bill; and
  
• Tasmania promises to retain strong WHS laws.

• All workers urged to take anti-bullying stand;
  
• Australian companies invited to take on world's safest employers;
  
• NHVR changes take effect in Tasmania soon; and
  
• NSW issues mine safety alerts.

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