Second Reading Speeches

Safe Work Australia Amendment (Role and Functions) Bill 2017

Type
Government
Portfolio
Employment
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Safe Work Australia Act 2008
to: implement recommendations of the
Review of Safe Work Australia’s Role and Functions
by clarifying Safe Work Australia’s role and the relationships between its role and function, and updating and consolidating its functions; replace certain outdated terms; and clarify that work health and safety (WHS) ministers will continue to approve the model WHS legislative framework and other key documents.

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