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Member for McEwen ...
Friday 03 February
The Member for McEwen, Rob Mitchell, signs the Pledge to support safer roads.
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Dudley Street Clos...
Tuesday 31 January
The works to enable the installation of concrete panels to the new bridge structure, will entail a full closure of Dudley Street between Wurundjeri Way and Adderley Street (Melway Ref: 43 C7-D7) from 11:00am on Saturday 4th February to 11:00am on Sunday 5th February 2012.
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Swanston Street Re...
Wednesday 25 January
The major works to renew the tram tracks and establish the foundations for two pairs of accessible stops will begin in the early hours of Saturday 4th February 2012.
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NTC report on ...
Friday 02 December
After advice from Occupational Health and Safety agencies, the NTC recommends that "chain and dogs" are not used for safety reasons.
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Safe Rates Bill no...
Wednesday 23 November
The Federal Government has introduced its long-awaited Safe Rates legislation into the House of Representatives.
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Work Health & Safety Act Update
Wednesday 14 April 2010

This will effect not only Victorians under WorkCover but also Comcare employees (remembering that Contractors and agency staff to Comcare sites are under WorkCover).

 
 25 – 26 March 2010
 
Strategic Issues Group (SIG). 13 policy proposals, including asbestos, plant, construction, chemicals, work at height, electricity and fatigue
 29 March 2010
SWA members meeting - Approve the amended model WHS Act
 31 March 2010
Complete technical amendments to the model WHS Act
 29 April 2010
Safe Work Australia Members approve amended Act
 1 May 2010
Sign-off by SIG on policy proposals on all matter to be included in Regs
 15 Oct 2010
Sign-off of model regulations by SWAC/WRMC
 1 Nov 2010 – 28 Feb 2011
Public comment period
 11 June 2011
WRMC sign-off on Regulations
 1 July 2011
Regs provided to jurisdictions for giving effect & operationalising locally
1 Jan 2012
Commencement date of Act & Regulations

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