No Harmony in Australia’s Harmonised Work Health & Safety Laws

With little fanfare, and next to no press coverage, Australia’s plans to harmonise its WHS laws have fallen apart, with Victoria formally deciding to stick with their State based system. This is not great news for organisations operating across state boundaries, with NSW, QLD, NT and ACT having already adopted the new system and Tasmania having recently passed legislation for the new harmonised WHS laws to commence on 1 January 2013. … More No Harmony in Australia’s Harmonised Work Health & Safety Laws