The ACT Minister for Industrial Relations has introduced the Work Health and Safety Bill 2011 into the ACT's Legislative Assembly.
The proposed legislation would totally replace the Work Safety Act 2008 with effect from 1 January 2012.
It is expected that proposed Regulations and Codes of Practice will be finalised later this year.
The Bill and the accompanying Explanatory Statement is available at the following link:
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/…