Model Australian Work Health & Safety Laws

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Model Australian Work Health & Safety Laws

23/02/16

New uniform Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws commenced on 1 January 2012 in New South Wales, Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory and the Commonwealth, and on 1 January 2013 in Tasmania and South Australia. Western Australia is committed to harmonisation of its WHS regime in principle, with modified legislation still to be finalised.” Victoria has indicated it will not enact the harmonised laws.