Second Reading Speeches

OHS and SRC Legislation Amendment Bill 2006

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Type
Government
Portfolio
Employment and Workplace Relations
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991
to: extend the Act to all corporations and Commonwealth authorities licensed under the
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
; exclude the operation of certain State and Territory laws; and amend the long and short titles of the Act to reflect its extended coverage beyond Commonwealth workplaces; and
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
to: enable Comcare to charge all Commonwealth authorities a regulatory contribution towards the costs of administering the
Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991
; and validate certain contributions already made for the 2002-03 financial year; and
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
and
Social Security Act 1991
to make consequential amendments to reflect the title change of the
Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991
to the
Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991
.

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