As flagged in our update of 19 June 2015 titled State of Play -
Australian Work Health and Safety Laws, the Western Australian
government has now commenced a consultation process on the proposed
consolidated Work Health and Safety (Resources) Bill. A
Consultation Paper has been published that includes a call for
stakeholder responses to targeted questions and in relation to the
bill generally. Interested parties are invited to attend a forum on
Thursday 23 July 2015 and otherwise have until 14 August 2015 to
make written submissions.
Background
In 2014, a Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS)
process was undertaken by Marsden Jacob Associates to consult
stakeholders on the options for the structure of resources safety
legislation and, subsequently, to decide upon recommended actions.
The Decision RIS was finalised in January 2015, recommending the
unification of safety legislation for mining, petroleum and major
hazard legislation, under one regulator, the Department
