WA has passed new legislation to modernise its work health and safety laws, including introducing new serious industrial manslaughter offences.
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New Victorian Workplace Manslaughter Laws
This article discusses the new Victorian workplace manslaughter laws, in effect from 1 July 2020, and provides some practical tips on what actions organisations should be taking.
Read MoreNew Workplace Manslaughter Offences in VIC
The Victorian Parliament has introduced two new workplace manslaughter offences carrying severe penalties for organisations and their officers.
Read MoreNew restrictions on vaping and smoking in enclosed public places in SA
New legislation has been introduced in SA to regulate the sale and consumption of e-cigarettes and to implement new signage requirements in ‘no smoking’ zones.
Read MoreIncreased Penalties for OH&S Offences in WA
Penalties for OH&S offences have been significantly increased (up to 8x) to ensure consistency with OH&S legislation in other Australian jurisdictions.
Read MoreQLD Work Health and Safety Amendment
QLD Work Health and Safety legislation has been amended to to implement a number of recommendations following the fatalities at Dreamworld and Eagle Farm.
Read MorePermissible workplace lead exposure levels revised
New OH&S Regulations have revised the permissible levels of lead exposure in Victorian workplaces, which will be required to be lower from June 2020.
Read MoreWork Health and Safety Amendment (QLD)
Queensland Parliament has passed the Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (Qld) to implement the offence of 'industrial manslaughter' in relation to deaths resulting from negligence in the workplace.
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