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OHS Act 2000 and OHS Regulations 2001
OHS Act 2000 and OHS Regulations 2001
What is the new OHS legislation and when does it come into effect?
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How will the new legislation affect Occupational Health and Safety Committees?
Will the fines under the Act/Regulation increase?
Will WorkCover provide practical help to small business to help them comply with recent changes to the OHS legislation?
Have all the existing regulations been repealed?
Where in the new Regulation can I find provisions for a particular issue?
How will the new legislation affect Principal Contractors on construction sites?
As a small business am I expected to comply immediately with the requirements of the new legislation?
Will there be new Codes of Practice? What areas will they cover and when are they expected?
Will the WorkCover Inspectors be enforcing the new legislation immediately?
What are the savings and transitional arrangements?
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