Inquiry into the provisions of the OHS and SRC Legislation Amendment Bill 2005
Information about the inquiry
The OHS and SRC Legislation Amendment Bill 2005 was referred by the Senate to the legislation committee on 1 March 2006. The committee is expected to report on 9 May 2006.
The main amendment in this bill will ensure that all employers that obtain a self-insurance license under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, including former Commonwealth authorities and those in competition with existing and current Commonwealth authorities, are automatically covered by the Occupation Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991. The OHS obligations for these employers are currently provided by the different state and territory OHS laws.
The bill also contains other amendments of a technical nature. These will have the effect of allowing Comcare to charge Commonwealth authorities an OHS contribution for the administration of the 1991 Act, and validating OHS contributions made by some licensees under the SRC Act in 2002-03.
Submissions from interested parties are invited and should be emailed to the Secretary by Friday 24, March 2006. Submitters will be notified if a public hearing is scheduled.
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For further information, contact:
Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia