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Deputy Premier Ben Carroll will add WorkSafe and the TAC to his portfolios.  New Minister for WorkSafe - 19th December 2024
Deputy Premier Ben Carroll will add WorkSafe and the TAC to his portfolios. 
Making of the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Paraquat Dichloride) Regulations 2024 - 27th November 2024
The Governor in Council has now made the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Paraquat Dichloride) Regulations 2024 (the Regulations). These new regulations commenced Tuesday 26 November 2024.
Victoria has now implemented a nationally agreed exemption as part of the national ban on engineered stone slabs, benchtops and panels. Exemption for engineered stone re-installation - 28th October 2024
Victoria has now implemented a nationally agreed exemption as part of the national ban on engineered stone slabs, benchtops and panels.
If your industry is passionate about workplace psychological health and safety, this could be for you!
WorkSafe is funding 2 lead organisations to empower Victorian workplace leaders WorkSafe WorkWell - New Tender opportunity now open! - 28th October 2024
If your industry is passionate about workplace psychological health and safety, this could be for you! WorkSafe is funding 2 lead organisations to empower Victorian workplace leaders
WIC advises end of year shutdown arrangements. Workplace Injury Commission | End of Year Arrangements - 28th October 2024
WIC advises end of year shutdown arrangements.
Sam Jenkin has been appointed as the new Executive Director, Health and Safety WorkSafe Victoria WorkSafe Victoria appoints new Executive Director, Health and Safety - 19th September 2024
Sam Jenkin has been appointed as the new Executive Director, Health and Safety WorkSafe Victoria
WorkSafe partnership – Centre for Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing - 6th September 2024
WorkSafe will become the first establishment partner of the new National Centre for Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing, contributing $4.5 million to support the commencement of the centre and help fund its first three years.
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Remaking of the Legal Costs Orders and Ministerial Directions: Actions for Damages. - 6th September 2024
The Victorian Government has approved the following three legal instruments. They were made on Tuesday 3rd September 2024:
IME Dr David Barton - Currently Unavailable - 22nd August 2024
Independent Medical Examiner (IME) Dr David Barton is unavailable from 22 August 2024 to 19th September 2024. If you could please communicate with your teams to ensure any IME exams are cancelled during these dates.
Metal casting compliance code is now available for public review and comment - 20th August 2024
The Metal casting compliance code is now available for public review and comment from Tuesday 20 August 2024 until close of business Wednesday 18 September 2024.  


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