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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.
Website: Media Release
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.  
WIC Arbitration Determinations for 2024 to date. Arbitration Determinations 2024 - 15th August 2024
WIC Arbitration Determinations for 2024 to date.
Website: WIC Resources
New requirements for WorkSafe incident notification - 1st July 2024
WorkSafe will be better informed about serious safety incidents under upcoming changes to notification requirements.
Website: WorkSafe Website | FAQ
On 1 July 2024, new regulations will commenced that ban manufacturing, supplying, processing, or installation of engineered stone benchtops, panels, and slabs in Victoria. Engineered stone ban commenced 1 July 2024 - 1st July 2024
On 1 July 2024, new regulations will commenced that ban manufacturing, supplying, processing, or installation of engineered stone benchtops, panels, and slabs in Victoria.
Website: WorkSafe website
New guidance, inspections target forklift safety - 23rd May 2024
WorkSafe has released new guidance and launched a state-wide inspection program to help drive down the toll of forklift-related deaths and injuries.
Making of the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Regulations 2024 - 21st May 2024
The Governor in Council has today made the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Regulations 2024 (WIRC Regulations). These new regulations will commence on Sunday 26 May 2024.
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