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• Workplace defibrillator saves inductee contractor's life;
  
• SWA encourages memorial events, releases fatality report; and
  
• Second red-tape reduction Bill passes in ACT.

• Inquiry backs ABCC Bill despite safety concerns;
  
• New accreditation Regulation for building industry commences;
  
• New WHS Code commencing in Qld; and
  
• Bill reduces red tape in ACT's WHS and workers' comp Acts - again.

• Future of Safe Rates Tribunal under review;
  
• Two jurisdictions adopt new heavy vehicle safety manual;
  
• High OHS standards urged for "sharing economy" in Tas; and
  
• Range of safety and RTW developments announced in SA.

• New mine safety and heavy vehicle laws commence in Victoria;
  
• ARPANSA's safety powers expanded; and
  
• Red-tape reduction Bill passes in ACT.

• Two employers and director found guilty of asbestos breaches;
  
• Prime contractor, consignor and driver fined for safety breaches; and
  
• Five WHS Codes of Practice amended in ACT.

• Discriminatory text messages lead to $10k damages bill;
  
• WorkSafe Victoria appoints CEO and launches claims app; and
  
• ACT Bill amends workers' comp Act and other legislation.

• Seacare and "exit contributions" Bills progress;
  
• ACT passes asbestos Bill and applauds safety improvements;
  
• Asbestos levy cut by 12.5 per cent in Tasmania;
  
• ACCC recalling unsafe disposable respirators; and
  
• Alerts issued after bike death and overloaded-truck incident.

New safety laws have taken effect in most jurisdictions this month, while some planned regulations have been scrapped.

• Unions step up defence of asbestos lump sum payments; and
  
• ACT adopts model WHS asbestos laws and additional provisions.

• Both personal and process safety must be measured, regulator warns; and
  
• New jurisdiction welcomed to national rail safety regime.