OHS National Review
| 11/07/2008 | Revised: 27/01/2012 |
Harmonised WHS legislation — from 1 January 2012
The harmonised Work Health and Safety legislation commenced in some Australian jurisdictions from 1 January 2012. The developments in the implementation of this legislation as published on WorkplaceOHS are noted below.
| Article | Date | Link |
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WHS harmonisation news briefs, 27/01/12 |
27/01/12 | Read this article |
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WHS harmonisation news briefs, 25/01/12 |
25/01/12 | Read this article |
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Emergency services and WHS harmonisation: FAQs |
24/01/12 | Read this article |
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Coalition concerned about ‘fate’ of voluntary work under new WHS laws |
18/01/12 |
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Harmonised WHS legislative instruments: ACT and NSW |
16/01/12 | Read this article |
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Harmonised WHS (NT): delay for miners, plus transitional provisions |
11/01/12 | Read this article |
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Harmonised WHS Codes of Practice 2011 (Cth) |
10/01/12 | Read this article |
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Employers and unions disagree over draft WHS anti-bully code |
09/01/12 | Read this article |
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WHS harmonised legislation starts in five jurisdictions |
01/01/12 | Read this article |
Pre-1 January 2012 — OHS National Review
The National OHS Review is underway, with the prospect of model OHS laws for all jurisdictions being implemented by 2012. The table below covers the latest news and analysis on the review published on WorkplaceOHS, listed in date order.
| Article | Date | Link |
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Harmonised WHS laws — last-minute reminder |
21/12/11 | Read this article |
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Harmonised WHS laws — approved codes (NSW), guidance material (Tas) |
20/12/11 | Read this article |
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Release of Federal WHS Regs prompts call for harmonisation delay |
16/12/11 | Read this article |
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Harmonised WHS — compilation of legislative instruments |
15/12/11 | Read this article |
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WHS harmonisation — where to from here? |
14/12/11 | Read this article |
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Harmonised WHS Codes of Practice endorsed, plus more . . . |
09/12/11 | Read this article |
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WHS harmonisation: ‘lost’ funding (SA), deadlines (Nat), and new info (Qld) |
07/12/11 | Read this article |
| NT passes harmonised WHS laws, SA Unions slam delay | 05/12/11 | Read this article |
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Tasmania delays harmonised WHS laws by 12 months |
02/12/11 | Read this article |
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WHS harmonisation: process ‘unravels’, laws assented, volunteers clarified . . . |
01/12/11 | Read this article |
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Harmonised WHS Bill (SA) will not pass before February 2012 |
30/11/11 | Read this article |
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WHS harmonisation: Vic, WA face ‘penalties’; Qld Regs approved |
29/11/11 | Read this article |
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WHS harmonisation: Fed Bill passed, plus more . . . |
25/11/11 | Read this article |
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SA to retain existing asbestos laws under WHS harmonisation |
22/11/11 | Read this article |
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The pros and cons of WHS harmonisation |
18/11/11 | Read this article |
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Model Work Health and Safety legislation — progress report |
17/11/11 | Read this article |
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Harmonised WHS: ‘myths’ busted, and explanatory documents |
16/11/11 | Read this article |
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Industry welcomes WHS Regs transitional arrangements |
11/11/11 | Read this article |
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Harmonisation: rogue states to lose millions; ‘back door’ delay? |
10/11/11 | Read this article |
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The ‘uniformed’ approach to WHS harmonisation: ADF |
09/11/11 | Read this article |
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Harmonised WHS laws introduced into NT Parliament |
07/11/11 | Read this article |
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Harmonised WHS laws introduced into Tas Parliament |
03/11/11 | Read this aticle |
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NSW Reg details IR Court fate under WHS harmonisation |
28/10/11 | Read this article |
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NSW ‘more ready’ than other states for OHS harmonisation |
25/10/11 | Read this article |
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Pass WHS laws now, then worry about transition period: Ai Group |
24/10/11 | Read this article |
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NSW Govt clarifies phasing-out of IR Court, hints at delaying WHS Act |
21/10/11 | Read this article |
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WHS laws — do the height safety provisions fall short? |
19/10/11 | Read this article |
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WHS harmonisation — the Coalition slams ‘outrageous’ time frame, plus more |
13/10/11 | Read this article |
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WHS harmonisation — plea to break-away states, plus mining docos |
10/10/11 | Read this article |
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Model WHS laws — are you an ‘officer’? Find out . . . |
05/10/11 | Read this article |
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First WA, now Victoria — another request to delay the WHS harmonisation |
29/09/11 | Read this article |
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WHS laws disharmony — PCBU concept is ‘crystal clear’ and ‘confusing’ |
29/09/11 | Read this article |
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Key stakeholders divided over start date for harmonised WHS laws |
27/09/11 | Read this article |
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Harmonisation: New WHS codes and Decision RIS released |
27/09/11 | Read this article |
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‘We can’t implement the model WHS laws on time’: WA Govt |
26/09/11 | Read this article |
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Harmonisation news — ACT passes WHS laws, plus more . . . |
23/09/11 | Read this article |
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Model WHS laws: final Regulatory Impact Statement out today |
14/09/11 | Read this article |
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New work health and safety laws — who has a duty of care? |
09/09/11 | Read this article |
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Back to the future: the shifting OHS paradigm |
05/09/11 | Read this article |
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The model WHS laws — a new dynamic for duty holders |
31/08/11 | Read this article |
| New WHS laws — what is ‘reasonably practicable’? | 25/08/11 | Read this article |
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How new OHS regime will affect directors’ and officers’ liabilities |
11/08/11 | Read this article |
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Model WHS laws demand corporate leaders take notice and take action: lawyer |
04/08/11 | Read this article |
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Second wave of mine-centric WHS laws released |
01/08/11 | Read this article |
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Model WHS Act puts pressure on employers with temp staff |
20/07/11 | Read this article |
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Mine-centric draft model WHS Regs and Codes out now |
18/07/11 | Read this article |
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The WHS regulations for hazardous chemicals — a lawyer’s overview |
13/07/11 | Read this article |
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Harmonised WHS laws introduced into Federal Parliament |
07/07/11 | Read this article |
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Model WHS laws: ACT legislation; SWA fact sheets |
27/06/11 | Read this article |
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NSW guidance on harmonised legislation and its application |
16/06/11 | Read this article |
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Volunteers and for the model WHS Act |
30/05/11 | Read this article |
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NSW and Qld WHS harmonisation legislation through parliament — with NSW surprises |
30/05/11 | Read this article |
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SA model Work Health and Safety legislation reintroduced |
25/05/11 | Read this article |
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Guidance notes on the model WHS laws: WorkSafe ACT |
20/05/11 | Read this article |
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Overhaul of personal OHS liability laws welcomed by directors |
16/05/11 | Read this article |
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Model WHS laws introduced into Qld Parliament |
12/05/11 | Read this article |
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Model WHS legislation — federal funding, union prosecutions |
11/05/11 | Read this article |
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Unions ‘do’ and ‘don’t’ want the model WHS laws shelved |
10/05/11 | Read this article |
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New NSW OHS legislation from O’Farrell Govt — an overview |
09/05/11 | Read this article |
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‘Out of touch’ SA Govt shelves WHS Bill after just 27 days: Opposition |
06/05/11 | Read this article |
| Contentious NSW laws to be abolished ahead of model WHS Act | 06/05/11 | Read this article |
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Opinions divided over introduction of model WHS laws into NSW Parliament |
05/05/11 | Read this article |
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NSW Govt introduces WHS Act, abolishes jurisdiction of IR Court |
05/05/11 | Read this article |
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Model WHS Regulations — key omissions analysed |
02/05/11 | Read this article |
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‘Amend model WHS Regs or states will jump ship’: ACCI |
27/04/11 | Read this article |
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Model WHS Act will close ‘loopholes in accountability’: Norton Rose lawyer |
20/04/11 | Read this article |
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WHS Act safeguards negate need for contentious NSW provisions: Minister Evans |
14/04/11 | Read this article |
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Model WHS Regs — feedback from major employer reps |
13/04/11 | Read this article |
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Safe Work Australia responds to concerns WHS Regs are too long |
12/04/11 | Read this article |
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SA Government introduces model WHS laws into Parliament |
08/04/11 | Read this article |
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Web resource provides Qld stakeholders with overview of model WHS Act |
08/04/11 | Read this article |
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Model WHS Act creates unique obligations |
07/04/11 | Read this article |
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Construction industry stakeholders call for changes to draft WHS Regs |
05/04/11 | Read this article |
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Harmonised OHS laws — is the dream under threat? |
04/04/11 | Read this article |
| Model WHS laws require officers to ‘drive safety from the top’: lawyer | 01/04/11 | Read this article |
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New guides explain Model WHS laws to NSW stakeholders |
17/03/11 | Read this article |
| NSW WorkCover releases summary of model WHS Regs | 07/03/11 | Read this article |
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Does national uniformity of OHS laws equate to national improvement? |
24/02/11 | Read this article |
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O’Farrell promises to recommit NSW to OHS harmonisation |
10/02/11 | Read this article |
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OHS in 2011 — contentious laws, shifting paradigms, new concerns |
10/02/11 | Read this article |
| How will the model WHS laws impact NSW? | 04/02/11 | Read this article |
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NSW Labor dissent won’t stall ‘essential’ OHS laws: Opinion piece |
19/01/11 | Read this article |
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Mines ‘missing’ from model WHS Regs — NSCA |
14/12/10 | Read this article |
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Draft model Work Health and Safety Regulations and model Codes of Practice released |
08/12/10 | Read this article |
| Model Act requires chief financial officers to ‘speak safety’ | 15/10/10 | Read this article |
| WA opted out of ‘minor’ model OHS law elements | 20/07/10 | Read this article |
| Moving heaven and earth for national mine laws | 05/07/10 | Read this article |
| The model OHS Act makes itself at home … in your home | 24/06/10 | Read this article |
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Progress towards national OHS law: what’s likely to happen next? |
16/06/10 | Read this article |
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Scope of the harmonised chemical WHS regulations |
09/04/10 | Read this article |
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Harmonisation in context: the year that was and the road ahead |
21/12/09 | Read this article |
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Model Act gets the nod from Workplace Relations Ministers |
14/12/09 | Read this article |
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Reworked model ‘work health and safety’ laws to reach WRMC tomorrow |
10/12/09 | Read this article |
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Harmonised OHS laws ‘inevitable’, but not without obstacles |
03/12/09 | Read this article |
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Execs must embed key principles of model OHS Act now, lawyer says |
19/10/09 | Read this article |
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The obligations of duty holders under the Model Act |
16/10/09 | Read this article |
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National OHS Act ‘on track’ for 2011 delivery, SWA says |
22/09/09 | Read this article |
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Coalition begrudgingly accepts ‘flawed’ SWA Bill |
13/08/09 | Read this article |
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SWA Council establishes group to develop model OHS Act |
11/06/09 | Read this article |
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National OHS Framework decided despite opposition |
19/05/09 | Read this article |
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Recommendations for a model OHS Act — getting the full picture |
30/03/09 | Read this article |
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States agree on OHS body bypass |
16/02/09 |
Read this article |
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OHS reps to issue PINs, no definition of ‘control’: report summary |
16/02/09 | Read this article |
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Union-led prosecutions out, but right to stop work increased |
13/02/09 | Read this article |
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Govt attempts Senate sidestep to end OHS impasse |
21/01/09 | Read this article |
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Companies lobbied on national safety laws |
10/12/08 | Read this article |
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Six obstacles to achieving national OHS harmonisation |
08/12/08 | Read this article |
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Fed Govt withdraws national safety Bill |
05/12/08 | Read this article |
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‘Less prosecutorial’ national OHS regime on the way |
20/11/08 | Read this article |
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Review supports ‘reasonably practicable’, specific duties, big fines |
06/11/08 | Read this article |
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Govt votes down safety amendments |
22/10/08 | Read this article |
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Senate changes SafeWork Australia set up |
16/10/08 | Read this article |
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Bill to replace ASCC introduced into Fed Parl |
04/09/08 | Read this article |
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Unions push for prosecution rights, worry over new ASCC |
29/07/08 | Read this article |
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What Australia wants in the national OHS laws |
16/07/08 | Read this article |
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'Keep state workers comp systems', argues employer body |
09/07/08 | Read this article |
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COAG signs 'historic' uniform OHS laws agreement |
07/07/08 | Read this article |
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Bosses concerned about duties, control of work sites |
19/06/08 | Read this article |
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Have your say on national model OHS laws |
03/06/08 | Read this article |
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Model OHS laws to be developed for harmonisation |
04/02/08 | Read this article |
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Labor aims for ‘harmonised and reformed’ national OHS system |
24/10/07 | Read this article |
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Rudd pledges OHS regs to be harmonised within five years |
18/04/07 | Read this article |
Comcare scheme review
The review of the Commonwealth workers compensation scheme is also underway. A report is expected to be provided to the Minister by the end of July.
| Article | Date | Link |
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Comcare's suitability for self insurers scrutinised |
23/01/08 | Read this article |
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Gillard closes Comcare door to self insurers |
13/12/07 | Read this article |