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WED

2:45PM

WHS and world-first cancer amendments introduced

WHS insurance bans and other changes introduced in Tas; and
Presumptive cancer Bill applauded for world-first development.

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WED

2:33PM

WHS regulator targets many businesses; Laws amended

WHS regulator targeting numerous NSW businesses;
Key WHS measure for Cth parliamentary workplaces introduced; and
WHS Regulations amended in WA.

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MON

3:50PM

Falling-object prosecution avoided; Draft Code released

Falling-object prosecution avoided through EU; and
New Code covers WHS and electricity compliance in WA.

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THU

2:16PM

SWA outlines home-work duties; Regs amended; more

SWA outlines work-from-home duties in new resources;
Model WHS amendments for silica applied in SA; and
Paid FDV leave extended to many workers.

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TUE

12:40PM

Incident notification duties likely to be expanded

PCBUs' incident notification duties could soon be amended to capture a much broader range of incidents and require periodic reporting of matters like workplace bullying and traumatic events.

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MON

1:11PM

WHS recklessness fines tripled, jail terms doubled

The national model WHS laws have been amended to significantly increase the maximum available fines and jail times, and to clarify the operation of the category-1 offence in a way that is likely to give regulators and prosecutors more confidence to pursue company officers for recklessness or gross negligence.

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THU

3:56PM

Psychosocial breaches revealed in case studies; and more

Comcare WHS case studies reveal psychosocial failings;
WHS regulations and protections covered by gold and lead probe; and
ACTU re-demands stone bans after alarming US findings.

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WED

2:36PM

Employers told to destroy certain COVID records; and more

Employers must destroy certain COVID vaccine records in Vic;
Untrained workers handed chemical job, employer fined; and
Crane supplier charged with safety offences.

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MON

12:59PM

Company fined $600k; WHS clauses changed again; more

Company fined $600k after three workers injured on island;
Hierarchy-of-control amendments made in NT; and
WHS inspectors target toilets and fall risks in SA.

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THU

1:19PM

Industrial manslaughter laws introduced in SA; Inspectors trial body cameras

Sixth jurisdiction to make industrial manslaughter a criminal offence; and
Safety inspectors trialling body-worn cameras.

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