From: actgovmedia@act.gov.au
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 2:59 PM
To: noreply@chiefminister.act.gov.au
Subject: [ACT GOV MEDIA RELEASE] ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCES MAJOR WORK
SAFETY REFORMS IN THE ACT
Published: May 3, 2010, 2:59 pm
Section:
Simon Corbell, MLA | Media Releases
The ACT
Government is overhauling occupational health and safety regulation through the
establishment of a new body called WorkSafe ACT and employing an additional
five staff to enhance work safety in the Territory, Attorney General, Simon
Corbell, said today.
"The new
WorkSafe ACT will perform a crucial function within the ORS, and will combine
the educational and compliance roles under the Commissioner for Work
Safety," Mr Corbell said.
"WorkSafe
ACT is about providing better enforcement, education and compliance in
occupational health and safety in the ACT.
"The
Government will invest approximately an additional $2.4m over the next four
years to improve management structure and enhance the regulatory presence
around the ACT."
Mr Corbell
said the Government is implementing reforms to clarify the role of the work
safety regulator in the community. The role of educator and regulator will be
delivered by the new branch to be led by the Work Safety Commissioner.
"The
Work Safety Commissioner, has been integral in providing information to the
Canberra community about how to remain safe in the workplace. Now the
Commissioner will be given the important power to ensure people are complying
with the work safety and workers compensation laws in the ACT."
The
additional $2.4m funding will provide for additional inspectors as well as
support staff.
Mr Corbell
said the Government will now develop a detailed draft implementation plan in
consultation with a range of key industry stakeholders.
"The
Government will also undertake reviews of the new arrangements at both six and
12 months of implementation," Mr Corbell added.
"The Work Safety Commissioner
has been successful in raising the profile of work safety education in the ACT.
Those functions will now be expanded to assume the responsibility for
regulation of work safety and workers compensation in the ACT," he said.
Media
Contact:
|
Patrick Cronan |
6205 0401 |
0432 758 224 |
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