New work, health & safety legislation

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New legislation 2012

National initiative, NSW focus

There are currently nine different work health and safety (WHS) laws across Australia. All states and territories have committed to working towards uniform safety standards across Australia.

The new work health and safety laws will:

reduce compliance costs and red tape for employers
maintain NSW’s strong work, health and safety framework
keep businesses accountable
make laws easier to understand while protecting workers.

More information

More details on the changes are available from the:

frequently asked questions
'What’s new for NSW' section which includes fact sheets
PowerPoint presentation which gives an overview of the legislation
media releases.

Ref – http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/NEWLEGISLATION2012/Pages/default.aspx

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