Safe Work Australia Chair, Mr Tom Phillips AM, today launched a new volunteer assistance package developed by Safe Work Australia in partnership with Volunteering Australia. The package includes a Volunteer Assistance Line, email and webpage designed to provide guidance and support to volunteers and volunteer organisations who may be affected by the new work health and safety (WHS) laws.View the media release.
Access the Volunteer Assistance Package
Safe Work Australia has issued a media release after inaccurate media reports regarding volunteers and the new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws.
Safe Work Australia Chair, Mr Tom Phillips AM, is concerned inaccurate and alarmist claims made about the new WHS laws could seriously discourage volunteers and potential volunteers from undertaking volunteer work. View the media release.
A media release has been issued outlining the Direction NT WorkSafe has issued under the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (National Uniform Legislation) Act to Oz Minerals, the consignor of the copper concentrate which has spilled as a result of the derailment.
Download media release: Media Release 6 Jan 12.pdf
Safety and emergency training company Red Alert was fined $140,000 in the Darwin Magistrate’s Court today, over the 2009 gas explosion at a Berrimah training centre which resulted in the injury of five trainee firefighters.
Download media release: Media Release 3 Jan 12_1.pdf
A media release has been issued to provide an update on the NT WorkSafe investigation into the train derailment at the Edith River.
Download media release: Media Release 3 Jan 12.pdf
Top End businesses are reminded that November through to April is the cyclone season in the Northern Territory. It is the responsibility of employers to maintain worksites to ensure workers and other people are not put at risk from workplace infrastructure, equipment or material that have the potential to become flying missiles during a cyclone.All workplaces should develop a cyclone plan.Worksite Cyclone PlansIt is important that responsibility for cyclone preparedness is clearly identified and that those persons allocated responsibilities are appropriately trained. The responsible person should work through checklists which may contain such items as:
For general information on preparing for a cyclone, visit the Emergency Services website or contact NT WorkSafe on 1800 019 115.
A second safety and emergency training company has been found guilty by the Darwin Magistrate’s Court today, over the 2009 gas explosion at a Berrimah training centre which resulted in the injury of five trainee firefighters.
Download media release: Media Release 15 Dec 11.pdf
An exposure draft of the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 has been released for public comment.The Bill will amend the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act to ensure the fair and effective operation of the Northern Territory Workers Compensation Scheme.A number of information bulletins have been developed detailing the key amendments. The public comment period is open until Friday 20 January 2012.Further information on the amendments or on making a public comment submission can be found here
The Work Health and Safety Bill was passed in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly on Thursday 1 December 2011.
The passing of the bill sees the Northern Territory join New South Wales, the ACT, Queensland and the Commonwealth as jurisdictions ready to implement the nationally harmonised work health and safety laws in January 2012.
Read Attorney-General, Rob Knight's media release.
The owners of a Northern Territory Cattle Station have pleaded guilty in the Alice Springs Magistrates Court to a charge under the Workplace Health and Safety Act in relation to the death of a worker.
Download media release: Media Release 30 Nov 11.pdf