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Model OHS Laws

Background

In July 2008, the Council of Australia Governments agreed to nationally harmonise occupational health and safety (OHS) laws. The model OHS laws, consisting of a model Act, model Regulations and Codes of Practices are to be developed and adopted by all states and territories by 2011.

The harmonisation of OHS laws aims to reduce the incidence of workplace death, injury and disease in Australia. The harmonisation will also create consistencies in OHS laws around Australia, making it easier for companies to do business.

More information on the model OHS laws visit the Safe Work Australia website.

Public Comment Period

The model laws have been released and are now available for public comment. The public comment period opened on Monday 28 September and will close on Monday 9 November 2009.

The model laws and additional information on the public comment period can be access on the Safe Work Australia website.

Information Sessions

As part of the public comment period, NT WorkSafe will be conducting a number of information sessions across the Territory.

NT WorkSafe encourages all business and workers to attend a free information session on the implications of a national OHS legislation, and to find out what impact it will have on you.

The information session will be held in the following regions:

Thursday 1 October
Katherine	1.00pm to 2.00pm Knotts Crossing Resort	Alice Springs	12.30pm to 1.30pm Crowne Plaza
Thursday 8 October
Darwin	3.30pm to 4.30pm Holiday Inn Esplanade	Tennant Creek	5.00pm to 6.00pm Blue Stone Motor Inn
Tuesday 13 October
Nhulunbuy	3.30pm to 4.30pm The Arnhem Club

Additional Information Sessions

Tuesday 13 October
Nhulunbuy	12.30pm to 1.30pm and 5.30pm to 6.30pm The Arnhem Club
Thursday 22 October
Katherine	5.30pm to 6.30pm Knotts Crossing Resort
Wednesday 28 October
Alice Springs	5.30pm - 6.30pm Diplomat Motel

Powerpoint Presentations

Model Legislation Timeframe

September 2009	Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council (WRMC) approves model legislation exposure draft and consultation Regulation Impact Statement for public comment.
September 2009	Stage One: model regulations associated with core functions, obligations or powers, arising from the recommendations from the national review released for public comment.
December 2009	Model legislation submitted to WRMC for agreement.
December 2009	Draft model regulations developed and progressively submitted to WRMC for decision.
Progressively from late 2009	Stage Two: model regulations on matters addressed in existing national OHS standards.
Progressively from late 2009	Stage Three: model regulations on matters currently included in regulations in two thirds, or more, of the jurisdictions.
Early 2010	Stage Four: model regulations on matters currently included in regulations in one or several jurisdictions.
Progressively from late 2010	Development of model Codes of Practice.
December 2011	All jurisdictions have implemented the model Act and regulations.

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