This Member Advice provides important information about:

• Legislative Changes:
  • South Australia Return to Work Act, Bill passed with an amendment.
  • Western Australia – amendments passed relating to right of entry permits and sexual harassment in the Industrial Relations Act.
  • Explosives – changes in South Australia and New South Wales.
• The Commonwealth has published its Code of Practice for managing psychosocial hazards at work with three additional hazards included.
• Queensland workers’ compensation amendments – implementation issues.
• Bills before Parliament:
  • Western Australia – Bill to amend Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act – related to common law election.
• Inquiries and public comment:
  • Changes to incident notification requirements in the model WHS laws. Safe Work Australia seeking views on what guidance will be necessary. Survey closes 29 November 2024.
  • National Transport Commission – transport provisions for class 1 explosives.
  • New South Wales – Impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis.
• Publications of interest.
• Opportunities to engage in policy discussions that are not public comment processes, with a list of active discussions.