In 2008, Workplace Relations Ministers from around Australia agreed to nationally harmonise occupational health and safety (OHS) laws. Safe Work Australia is currently developing national model OHS laws, which the Commonwealth and each State and Territory will implement by the end of 2011.
For more information, visit Safe Work Australia (external site).
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Timeline - national harmonisation | |
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September 2009 |
Model OHS Act and Administrative Regulations are released for public comment. |
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December 2009 |
Model OHS legislation submitted to Workplace Relations Ministers? Council (WRMC) for agreement. |
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September 2009 - 2010 |
Model regulations for all other matters (including matters covered in existing national OHS standards) developed. |
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October 2010 - January 2011 |
Model regulations for all other matters released for public comment. |
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June 2011 |
Model regulations submitted to WRMC for agreement. |
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December 2011 |
All jurisdictions to enact model OHS Act and model regulations and complete all related transitional arrangements. |
Queensland submission to the National Review
In 2008, the Queensland Government made a submission to the national review of occupational health and safety (OHS) laws.
Submission to the National OHS review (PDF, 224 KB)
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