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Safe Work Australia Emissions Reduction Plan The Australian Government released the Net Zero in Government Operations Strategy in November 2023, setting out the overall approach and action required by Commonwealth entities to achieve the APS Net Zero 2030 …
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Amendments to the model WHS laws The model laws are amended from time to time. Amendments to the model laws do not automatically apply in a jurisdiction. For amendments to the model WHS Act and model WHS Regulations to have effect in a jurisdiction, they …
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Procurement complaints Safe Work Australia aims to deal with complaints in a fair, equitable and non-discriminatory way. You can submit a complaint if you are unhappy with the way we have conducted a procurement or believe that we have breached the …
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Public Interest Disclosure The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (the PID Act) promotes accountability and integrity in the Commonwealth public sector, by: encouraging the disclosure of information about suspected wrongdoing and maladministration …
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Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2023–2033 Our national vision — Safe and healthy work for all — sets the agenda for our response to key WHS challenges over the next ten years. The last ten years has seen Australia make significant progress …
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Introduction - Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2023–2033 Contents Introduction Context Persistent challenges Emerging challenges The Strategy Enablers Targets Actions Driving systematic change The role of Safe Work Australia Expand Contents …
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National Exemption Framework The framework guides the granting, refusal, amendment or cancellation of an exemption by each state, territory and the Commonwealth work health and safety regulator. The package contains: the agreed national principles to …
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How do the regulators enforce WHS laws WHS regulators promote and encourage WHS compliance through a range of methods. They can also direct compliance by compelling a duty holder to remedy any identified breach or sanction a contravening duty holder. …
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National compliance and enforcement policy How regulators use the policy Regulators administer WHS laws within their jurisdiction including monitoring and enforcing compliance with WHS laws. The National Compliance and Enforcement Policy (the Policy) …