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Employers face jail, millions in fines as
industrial manslaughter becomes law in Western A Australia
BY AMBER ATKINSON COMMUNICATIONS & POLICY OFFICER, VEGETABLESWA
The Work Health and Safety Bill 2019 was passed by Parliament on 3 November, 2020 and was assented on 10 November, 2020. The WHS Act will not be operational until regulations are complete. Work to develop the regulations is presently underway and will continue in 2021.
The new laws will harmonise WA with other States and Territories, except Victoria.
3 THE new laws offer greater protection to West Australian workers.
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WA Grower SUMMER 2020
fter nearly four weeks of debate, the Western Australian government announced its Work Health and Safety (WHS) Bill had passed the Legislative Council in October, 2020. The new laws offer greater protection to WA workers, capturing modern employment relationships, such as subcontractors or casual workers, not just the classic employer/ employee relationship.
