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THU
12:46PM

Bill tackles "unethical" treatment of workers; and more

  • New laws tackle "unethical" treatment of injured workers; and
  • Tank explosions prompt safety charges and fatality alert.
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THU
3:57PM

New psychological injury management standards set

In a move that should influence the workplace management of psychological injuries, a regulator has amended its expectations of insurers to require an empathetic response to psychological injury claims and the identification of any safety risks posed by recovery-at-work arrangements.

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WED
2:24PM

Pre-lockdown work limits restored; Bill passes; and more

  • Pre-lockdown work restrictions restored, with amendments;
  • Automatic mental injury payments pass Vic Parliament; and
  • OHS bans extended to prevent regulatory gap.
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MON
1:00PM

Workplace ventilation reduces COVID risks; and more

  • Workplace ventilation strategies reduce COVID-19 risks;
  • Non-seatbelt use linked to multiple work deaths every year; and
  • Rules made for NSW's new Personal Injury Commission.
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FRI
3:58PM

All psychological claims covered; WHS Regs made; more

  • All mental injury claims automatically covered by Vic Bill;
  • New WHS Regulations made for mines in SA, commence soon; and
  • More COVID isolation payments introduced for SA workers.
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FRI
3:59PM

Harassment and work safety review launched; and more

  • Harassment and work safety review of SA Parliament kicks off; and
  • Extended cancer cover locked in for firefighters under SRC Act.
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MON
1:58PM

WHS information sharing laws pass; and more

Information-exchange laws that help WHS regulators target employers exposing workers to existing and emerging occupational health risks have passed NSW Parliament, with important amendments. NSW has also made regulations for injured workers whose earnings are affected by COVID-19.

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TUE
1:41PM

New dangerous goods offences commence; and more

  • New dangerous goods offences and mine rules made in NSW;
  • Dangerous goods changes and penalties commence in WA; and
  • WA's presumptive COVID-19 protections take effect.
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THU
12:17PM

Safety enforcement increased by COVID Bill; and more

  • OHS enforcement stepped up in Vic's latest COVID-19 Bill;
  • Consultation launched for flagged gig safety changes; and
  • WA introduces COVID-19 disaster payments for workers.
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MON
2:38PM

Pandemic penalty warnings reissued to employers; more

  • COVID-19 penalty warnings reissued to Vic, NSW employers; and
  • COVID worker protections pass with amendments in WA.
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