350 articles are classified in All Articles > Legislation, regulation and caselaw > Workplace safety legislation, regulations, standards and codes > National/Commonwealth
> 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.
A safety regulator will have greater powers to enter offshore facilities, take possession of documents and require people to answer questions, under a 169-page Amendment Bill that extends the abrogation of the privilege against self-incrimination to more entities.
Businesses will be forced to review their WHS and vehicle policies under planned "technology-neutral" road laws that significantly extend prohibitions on driver distractions like mobile phones and in-vehicle displays.
> Four entities including manager charged over teenager's death; > OHS improvement notices maintained after quad case withdrawn; and > New drug testing rules commencing under RSNL.
Safety professionals and employers seeking easier access to the Australian Standards they're expected to comply with would be well-advised to make submissions on the new distribution and licensing framework.
> Should HSRs' offshore powers be aligned with WHS Act? > Manager charged over belittling language and other bullying; and > Major employer and others charged with multiple WHS breaches.
Australia's fatigue management laws are not stopping fatigued workers from driving heavy vehicles, and must be amended to address shift structures and other factors that increase the risk, according to a paper informing the new Heavy Vehicle National Law.
