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The main purposes of this Act are: (a) to create a legislative framework to give effect to the objects of this Act; and (b) to repeal the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985; and (c) to provide for matters of a transitional nature and make consequential amendments. (VIC legislation.)
Provides practical guidance for those who have duties or obligations in relation to excavation sites under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations).
Provides practical guidance for those who have duties or obligations in relation to demolition sites under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations).
These Regulations come into operation on 31 July 2016. (VIC legislation.)
This Act may be cited as the Dangerous Goods Act 1985. (VIC legislation.)
Amendment No. 1 to 4586:2013.
The 2007 edition of AS 1926.1 is amended as follows.
This study provides evidence of a decline in suicide rates among Australian construction workers over the last two decades; this decline may be attributable to the combined effects of population-wide, male-specific, and sector-specific suicide prevention efforts over this same period, suggesting that the continuation or expansion of such efforts may lead to further declines.
The Australian construction industry is facing a mental health crisis; poor mental health indicators are significantly higher than the all-industry average. This paper addresses the knowledge gap by reporting the results of a systematic review of peer-reviewed mental health research and reveals significant misalignment between existing research and Australian government regulation.
Intended to assist farmstay operators to understand and comply with their obligations.