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Model work health and safety regulations and codes of practice

Harmonisation update

Safe Work Australia has reviewed over 1300 submissions made as part of the public comment period for the draft model Work Health and Safety Regulations and 12 draft model codes of practice.

Issues raised in these submissions were considered by jurisdictions and employer and union representatives. Plans for the final package of model Work Health and Safety regulations were considered by the Workplace Relations Ministers Council in June 2011. WHSQ will distribute an eSafe special in September, dedicated to the national harmonisation of WHS laws and including articles on the regulations.