Workcover
Office of Regulatory Services
Births, Deaths & Marriages
Parking
Fair Trading & the ICRC
Rental Bonds
Land Titles
WorkCover
Business & Industry LicensingNEWS
Changes to the Workers Compensation Act 1951
On 13 August 2008 changes were made to the Workers Compensation Act 1951 (the Act).
The changes clarify provisions of the Act, should an injured worker have to modify their home to make their lives more comfortable following a work-related injury.
New Work Safety Act 2008
The Work Safety Act 2008 was passed into law by the ACT's Legislative Assembly on 28 August 2008. The new Act will replace the existing Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989 when it comes into effect on 1 July 2009. The existing Act, Regulations and Codes of Practice continue to apply until that date. The following is a brief summary of the key provisions of the new Act.
Qld Hazard Alert - Suspended scaffold failure
A number of serious incidents have occurred in Queensland and other parts of Australia when workers have fallen from swingstage cradles. On 21 June 2008, two workers were fatally injured at a Gold Coast construction site when the support system to the suspended scaffold appeared to have failed. Follow link for further information.
Latest Media Releases
New Publications
- HA.43 - Formwork Collapse Alert
- IB 04.23 Use of Passenger Lift as a Builder's Lift
- IB 05.04 Guide to the ORS WorkCover Encompassing Class Rules
- HA.42 - Tower Crane Incident
Latest E-news
Workplace E-News is now included in ORS E-News available from www.ors.act.gov.au
