Introduction
On 4 April 2008, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, the Hon Julia Gillard MP, announced a national review into model Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Laws.
The review will be conducted by an advisory panel to be chaired by Robin Stewart-Crompton. The other panel members are Barry Sherriff and Stephanie Mayman.
The panel has been asked to report to the Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council on the optimal structure and content of a model OHS act that is capable of being adopted in all jurisdictions.
The full scope of the review is set out in the Terms of Reference.
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10 November 2008 – First report on harmonised safety laws released
The Panel conducting the National Review into Model Occupational Health and Safety Laws has completed its first report in accordance with the terms of reference timetable of 31 October 2008. The second and final report is due to be completed by 30 January 2009. Read more....