The model Work Health and Safety Act is planned to be introduced 1 Jan 2012 across Australia.
Some of the changes that will occur include:-
- Moving from employment as basis for duties, obligations and rights
- New positive duty of care for officers, with due diligence defined
- Broadened consultation obligations – vertical and horizontal
- Broadened union right of entry
- Greater protection against discrimination and coercion
- Emphasis on graduated enforcement but higher penalties
- Easier modification of notices
- Increased powers of questioning and reduced rights of individuals
Barry Sherriff from Norton Rose Australia gave a presentation on this topic to the Civil Construction Alliance meeting on 10 March 2010. If you would like a copy of his presentation please request by sending an email agibbs@ipwea.org.au
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