New Work Health and Safety bill announced

The WA Government has announced it will develop a modernised Work Health and Safety Bill for WA. The Bill will be based on the national Work Health and Safety Act and will replace the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Safety Levies Act 2011. Consultation on the Bill will be available prior to its expected introduction to State Parliament in mid-2019. Click to see the full media statement