Victoria's Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007
(OHS Regulations) and the Equipment (Public Safety) Regulations
2007 are due to expire on June 19, 2017.
WorkSafe has today released proposed new OHS Regulations to
replace the current OHS Regulations.
WorkSafe has invited public submissions and comment on the
proposed new OHS Regulations as part of the consultation and review
process. Submissions are due by the close of business on
Friday September 9, 2016.
Employers, designers, suppliers and others with relevant
obligations under the regulations should carefully review the
amendments and identify how these will affect them. While many of
the changes will provide clarity or reduce the burden of
regulation, some may have the potential to increase obligations
either generally or in specific circumstances. The public comment
process is to ensure that unforeseen or unintended adverse
consequences are identified.
