National OHS Review: Second Report Released

Michael Tooma and Alena Titterton write:
The much anticipated Final Report of the Panel on the National Review into Model Occupational Health and Safety Laws was released yesterday after Thursday night’s teleconference between the members of the Workplace Relations Ministers Council.
The Report deals with the consultation requirements, risk management, incident notification, role of the regulator, qualifications [...]

Got something to say about how Chain of Responsibility Model Legislation is affecting you?

Alena Titterton writes:
Significant work has been done in the area of transport regulatory reform, with much of the effort led by the National Transport Commission (the NTC).
The NTC’s brief since its establishment in 2003 has been to “develop, monitor and maintain uniform or nationally consistent regulatory and operational reforms relating to road transport, rail transport [...]

National OHS Review Report Released

Michael Tooma and Alena Titterton write:
The National OHS Review Panel ‘National Review into Model Occupational Health and Safety Laws First Report’ (Report) was tabled at the Workplace Relations’ Ministers Council meeting yesterday.
The Report contains the findings and recommendations for what the National OHS Review Panel considers to be the optimal content of a model OHS [...]

Renewed Presence for OHS Nationalisation

Alena Titterton writes:
A new website has been launched to support the Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities (HWSA).  
The HWSA brings together senior executives from the various workplace safety authorities in Australia (Commonwealth, State and Territories) with the aim of progressing national consistency, harmonisation and best practice in occupational health and safety.
The HWSA has 6 stated objectives:

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