Timeline
01 July 2006
Children and Young Workers Code of Practice 2006 and Child Employment Regulation 2006 effective from 1 July 2006. The new laws enhance protection for school-aged children.
From 1 July 2006 workers must hold a new ‘B’ class licence to remove 10 square metres or more of bonded asbestos.
1 September 2006
Wages or salaries prescribed by Queensland awards for full-time adult employees increase by $19.40 per week following a decision by the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission.
1 January 2007
Child Employment Amendment Regulation (No.1) 2006 is effective from 1January 2007. This regulation covers the employment of children in the entertainment industry.
12 January 2007
Increased funding for the Cyclone Larry Special Assistance Grant Scheme announced.
29 January 2007
Queensland Industrial Relations Commission inquiry finds that the economic and social impact of Work Choices was far reaching.
17 February 2007
The ‘Experience it’s Back’ mass media campaign is launched to highlight the benefits of employing mature-age workers.
28 April 2007
Queensland Work Safe Awards launched.
29 April 2007
Workplace health and safety audit campaign to reduce workplace injuries from slips, trips and falls underway.
22 May 2007
Parliament passes the Industrial Relations Act and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2007.
15 June 2007
Workplace Health and Safety Risk Management Code of Practice 2007 replaces the Advisory Standard for Risk Management 2000. The code defines the five-step risk management process.
1 July 2007
The new Queensland Government initiative, Skilling Queenslanders for Work, a key component of the Queensland Skills Plan, commences.
1 July 2007
A new workplace health and safety obligation for designers of structures takes effect.
1 July 2007
Changes to Queensland’s system for training, assessment and licensing of high risk occupations take effect. The changes are in line with new national safety standard.
1 July 2007
The Electrical Safety and Another Regulation Amendment Regulation (No 1) 2007 commences.
2 July 2007
Workplace Rights Ombudsman begins operation.
2006-07
ESO contributed to a major review of AS/NZS 3000-2000 wiring rules used by electrical workers and contractors
Last updated 21 July 2009
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