This Member Advice provides important information about:

• Legislative Changes:
  • Victoria – new incident notification requirements for plant and equipment.
  • ACT – amendments to the WHS laws.
  • Heavy Vehicle National Legislation Amendment Regulation 2024.
• Online claim lodgement introduced as an option for workers in Victoria.
• Bills before Parliament:
  • South Australia – Return to Work (Employment and Progressive Injuries) Amendment Bill 2024.
  • Queensland - Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024. The Bill has been referred to Committee, which must report by 17 October 2024.
• Inquiries and Public Comment:
  • National Inquiry into the digital transformation of work.
  • The National Transport Commission have released a new consultation paper as part of the overall reform of heavy vehicle laws. Submissions close on 15 May 2024.
• Publications of interest:
  • WorkSafe Victoria – Practice Directives relevant to recent legislative changes.
• Opportunities to engage in policy discussions that are not public comment processes, including participation in the inaugural National Employers’ Work Health and Safety summit to be held in Melbourne on 8 May 2024.