Canberra PCBUs will be required to report actual or suspected incidents of s-xual assault to the WHS regulator, and be blocked from entering into insurance contracts against WHS penalties, under a Bill that implements a string of Marie Boland's safety recommendations, and cements injured workers' leave-accrual rights.
WHS reforms targeting the multiple subsectors in Canberra that deal with the hazardous substance silica will start taking effect from this month, under a two-tranche strategy announced today.
The maximum fine for industrial manslaughter in the ACT will jump from less than $2 million to $16.5 million, under a new Bill that transfers the offence from the Crimes Act to the WHS Act, and expands the coverage of the laws.