This Member Advice provides important information about:

• Legislative changes:
  • Queensland – Pausing of new harassment duties due to commence on 1 July 2025.
  • Victoria – New metal casting compliance code comes into effect on 8 April 2025.
  • New South Wales – Bill to establish SafeWork NSW as an independent regulator has
    passed with amendments.
  • New South Wales – Workers’ compensation choice of claim service providers.
• Consultation and Public Comment:
  • Queensland – Review of Resources Safety and Health Queensland
• Reports and strategies published:
  • Victoria – Report released from the OHS sentencing review including 12 recommendations.
  • Victoria – Introduction of new parallel enforcement strategy on work related sexual harassment.
  • New South Wales – Government releases drug summit report including recommendations relating to medically prescribed cannabis and driving.
  • Commonwealth – Release of draft blueprint for future of construction industry, including recommendations relating to WHS.
• Publications of interest:
  • Mentally Healthy Workplaces Australia.
• Opportunities to engage in policy discussions that are not public comment processes, with a list of active discussions.