Harmonisation Timetable

 

Currently:

 

Model WHS Regulations, Model priority Codes of Practice, Issues Paper and Regulatory Impact Statement for public comment.

 

Development of Nationally Consistent Compliance and Enforcement Policy

 

June 2011 :

 

Model Regulations and Codes submitted to Safe Work Australia for agreement and Workplace Relations Ministers Council for Approval

 

1 January 2012:

 

Commencement date of Model WHS Act and Model WHS Regulations.

 

 

 

 

Harmonisation Consultation Process

 

The current public consultation period regarding the draft WHS Regulations and Codes ends on 4 April 2011 at 5pm ( AEST)

 

Submissions must be accompanied by a Public Submission Cover Sheet and Lodged by email to:

Submissions

 

All submisions will be pusblished on the SWA website unless they are marked "In Confidence"

 

 

 

 

Codes of Practice

 

Safe Work Australia SWA has released 12 draft Codes for public consultation. The Codes released by SWA to date deal with:

 

>> How to manage WHS Risks

 

>> How to Consult on WHS

 

>>  Facilities for Construction

 

>> Managing Noise

 

>> Hazardous Manual Tasks

 

>> Confined Spaces

 

>> How to Manage Asbestos

 

 >>How to Prevent Falls

 

>> Remove Asbestos

 

>>Labelling Hazardous Chem

 

>> Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals.

 

Additional Codes will be developed and released for public comment.

 

 

To receive more information please contact MACSS info@macssgroup.com.au