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Safe Work Australia has published a new labour hire case study. 

 

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This case study illustrates 4 key WHS principles that apply to all WHS duties in the model WHS Act and the duty to consult, cooperate and coordinate with other duty holders. Download the case study to learn how the principles apply to labour hire.

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A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must manage any risks to labour hire workers. Find out what your duties are under the model work health and safety (WHS) laws.

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A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must manage any risks to labour hire workers. Find out what your duties are under the model work health and safety (WHS) laws. 

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Labour hire involves a host organisation using workers from a labour hire agency, for a short period of time. These arrangements are sometimes referred to as “on-hire” or “agency” arrangements. 

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A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must manage any risks for labour hire. Find out what your duties are under the model work health and safety (WHS) laws. 

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A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must manage any risks for labour hire. Find out what your duties are under the model work health and safety (WHS) laws. 

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This guide provides information for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) involving the supply of workers (labour hire PCBUs) to work for another business or undertaking (host PCBUs) on complying with their health and safety duties under the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws.

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