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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13 February 2009 - Second report on harmonised safety laws released
The Panel conducting the National Review into Model Occupational Health and Safety Laws has submitted its second report to the Workplace Relations Ministers' Council in accordance with the Review's timetable under its terms of reference. Read more...