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Worker Representation and Participation Guide

2012-01-11T12:16:00.002+11:00

Today, Safe Work Australia published the Worker Representation and Participation Guide. This guide provides information on the representation and participation of workers in health and safety matters in the workplace. It also provides guidance on resolving health and safety issues.

The development of the Worker Representation and Participation Guide supports an objective of the model Work Health and Safety Act which is to provide for fair and effective workplace representation, consultation, co-operation and issue resolution in relation to work health and safety.

To download the Worker Representation and Participation Guide visit http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/

Source: Safe Work Australia

Codes of practice under harmonised work health and safety laws

2011-12-06T13:12:00.001+11:00

As part of the national harmonisation of work health and safety laws, the Honourable Cameron Dick, Minister for Education and Industrial Relations has approved 11 new national codes of practice to take effect from 1 January 2012.

The new national codes of practice are:

All remaining Queensland codes of practice will continue to be recognised under the new legislation and have been updated to align with the new laws. The revised codes will be available on the Workplace Health and Safety Queensland website shortly.

The Recreational Diving, Recreational Technical Diving and Snorkelling Code of Practice has also been made under the Safety in Recreational Water Activities Act 2011. The new code will replace the existing code from 1 January 2012.

Source: Workplace Health & Safety Queensland
5 December 2011

NSW Business Chamber | Business directory

2011-11-22T16:00:00.000+11:00

Safety Recruitment Australia are now Members of the NSW Business Chamber

NSW Business Chamber Business directory

WHS Harmonisation Breakfast and Information Session

2011-11-14T15:27:00.001+11:00

SRA is looking forward to the breakfast on Wednesday to be held at the Bankstown Sports Club.

Our Managing Director, Robert Keft will be presenting on the key changes to;

- WH&S Consulting,
- Enhanced roles for workplace health and safety representatvies,
- Changes in the roles of trade unions,
- Changes in law court jurisdiction,
- Revision of penalty and offence structures and
- Revision of due diligences obligations.

A hot breakfast will be served with plenty of coffee, it shall be an informative session and a great start to the day!