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ACT - Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2018

The ACT Government has announced that improvements to the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 will come into effect from 1 January 2019, in response to research into the construction industry’s safety culture. The changes will include mandatory measures for major construction projects, including consultation with workers and unions when establishing work groups, the election and training of health and safety representatives, and the election of health and safety committees and training for its members. More here and here.