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Victoria has become the third Australian jurisdiction to enshrine the offence of industrial manslaughter in law, with an Amendment Bill (and the country's highest work health and safety fine) passing Parliament without any changes yesterday.

• Workplace manslaughter and "crime scene" package launched;
  
• Fatigue tests trialled as truck fatalities surge; and
  
• PCBU and director charged over apprentice's electrocution.

• Gig economy workers demand WHS work groups and HSRs;
  
• Tough dangerous goods penalties and WHS changes pass in Vic and ACT; and
  
• Work safety and RTW winners announced in NSW and Vic.

The workplace manslaughter laws introduced in Victoria on Tuesday could capture workplace practices that "fail to create a culture of compliance", actions that cause a mental illness that leads to death, and negligent conduct or fatalities that occur in other jurisdictions, the State Government has revealed.

Australia's highest work safety fine and the offence of workplace manslaughter are being introduced to the Victorian Parliament today. Meanwhile, regulators have issued a fatality alert and tips on working safely in heat and with elevating work platforms.

• Repeat offender gave unqualified worker key safety role; and
  
• Electrical licensing scheme aimed at safety compliance in Vic.

• New laws protect safety of contractors and gig economy workers;
  
• Safety Regs with WHS clauses released, WorkSafe Vic boss resigns; and
  
• SRC and disability discrimination instruments introduced.

• NSW updates 23 WHS Codes, adopts first-aid changes;
  
• SWA releases 50 draft evaluation reports and exposure thresholds;
  
• Draft regulations for Vic's OHS-style environment laws published; and
  
• Emergency breathing apparatus defective.

Western Australia has announced a two-level industrial manslaughter offence, revealed plans to beef up its safety inspectorate and released a draft WHS framework. Meanwhile, Victoria has introduced a new reckless conduct offence with $6.4 million fines for employers.

• Draft WHS Code targets 6,000-plus workers and fall risks in NSW;
  
• New OHS Regulations deliver on silicosis plan in Vic;
  
• WHS Regulations for lead and diving amended in NT; and
  
• WHS innovation and research grants offered by Tas.