On 4 May 2011, the NSW Government introduced a Bill to enact the national model work health and safety legislation. The Bill was passed by the NSW Parliament on 1 June 2011.
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.
Find out more and read the full article here on the Workcover site.