{"id":11361,"date":"2024-08-23T12:30:12","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T02:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anitechgroup.com\/au\/?p=11361"},"modified":"2024-08-28T11:50:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T01:50:24","slug":"the-latest-legislative-updates-in-health-and-safety-what-you-should-know-to-keep-up-to-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anitechgroup.com\/au\/blog\/the-latest-legislative-updates-in-health-and-safety-what-you-should-know-to-keep-up-to-date\/","title":{"rendered":"The Latest Legislative updates in Health and Safety &#8211; What you should know to keep up to date"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The OHS regulatory landscape in Australia is constantly evolving to address emerging risks, technological advancements, and societal expectations. Several key changes have been introduced at the federal and state levels, with a strong emphasis on stricter penalties, enhanced safety obligations, and more rigorous compliance requirements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Key Changes in OHS Legislation<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Significant changes have recently been made to the nationally agreed model Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws. These changes include the following key updates:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Workplace Legislation Amendment Act 2024<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Workplace Legislation Amendment Act 2024 introduces important updates to WHS regulations:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increased Penalties and Strengthened Criminal Liability:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Effective from 19 August 2024, the Amendment Act adopts the nationally agreed increases in WHS penalty amounts. It also strengthens criminal liability provisions for breaches of WHS regulations, underscoring the importance of compliance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Expansion of Portable Long Service Leave Scheme:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Starting from 1 April 2025, the Amendment Act extends the ACT\u2019s portable long service leave scheme to include workers in the accommodation, food, hairdressing, and beauty services industries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Work Health and Safety (Workplace Exposure Standards) Declaration 2024 (No 1)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Several changes to workplace exposure standards have been enacted:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Welding Fumes Exposure Limit:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> From 1 October 2024, the workplace exposure standard for welding fumes will be reduced to 1mg\/m\u00b3 as an eight-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA). Businesses are reminded to maintain full compliance with all WHS duties, including adhering to the unamended code of practice for welding processes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Introduction of Workplace Exposure Limits (WEL):<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> National WHS ministers have agreed to introduce new Workplace Exposure Limits (WEL), which will replace the current Workplace Exposure Standards for airborne contaminants (WES) from 1 December 2026. The renaming of WES to WEL emphasises that these limits are the maximum allowable and must not be exceeded.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Regulation 2010<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Regulation 2010 has been updated to align with the Australian Dangerous Goods Code edition 7.8. This amendment incorporates all reforms introduced in the current edition, in accordance with the Inter-Governmental Agreement for Regulatory and Operational Reform in Road, Rail, and Intermodal Transport (IGA).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These legislative updates reflect the ongoing commitment to enhancing workplace safety standards and ensuring robust regulatory compliance across industries. Businesses must stay informed and take the necessary steps to adhere to these new requirements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additionally<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, there were other legislative updates introduced earlier this year including the new offence for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/anitechgroup.com\/au\/blog\/latest-changes-to-whs-laws-new-offence-for-industrial-manslaughter-introduced\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">industrial manslaughter<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the right to disconnect etc., that further highlight the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Australian government\u2019s agenda to take action against businesses failing to adhere to the law.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Victoria Govt has New Requirements for Plant and Equipment Incident Notification<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">New requirements for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worksafe.vic.gov.au\/news\/2024-06\/new-requirements-worksafe-incident-notification\">Incident notification<\/a> for plant and equipment under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations) and the Equipment (Public Safety) Regulations 2017 (EPS Regulations) have commenced.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Queensland Govt Amends the WHS Regulation to Reinsert Section 58\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"ui-provider hw ayf hu ayg ayh ayi ayj ayk ayl aym ayn ayo ayp ayq ayr ays ayt ayu ayv ayw ayx ayy ayz aza azb azc azd aze azf azg azh azi azj azk azl\" dir=\"ltr\">Queensland Govt \u00a0amends the WHS Regulation to reinsert section 58 which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oir.qld.gov.au\/system\/files\/2024-07\/summary-IAS-reintroduction-s58-model-whs-regulation-audiometric-testing.PDF\">mandates audiometric testing<\/a> and aligns Queensland with all other Australian jurisdictions to address the increasing incidence of industrial deafness.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How Can Australian Businesses Comply with the New OHS Regulations?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To comply with the recent OHS regulatory changes, businesses should:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Conduct Regular Audits<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regularly audit your workplace to identify potential hazards, including psychosocial risks, and ensure that all safety measures are up to date.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Update Policies and Procedures<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review and update your OHS policies and procedures to align with the new regulations, particularly in areas such as industrial manslaughter and psychological health.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Employee Training and Engagement<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provide ongoing training to employees on the new regulations and ensure they are engaged in safety initiatives. Encourage a culture of safety where workers feel empowered to report hazards.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consult with Experts<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consult with OHS experts like <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">those<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> from Anitech to ensure full compliance with the updated laws and address any specific risks associated with your industry.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The OHS regulatory landscape in Australia is constantly evolving to address emerging risks, technological advancements, and societal expectations. 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