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Summary of the processThe WA Government is undertaking an assessment of the benefits and costs of the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulations and codes. To complete this assessment and provide unbiased analysis, the Government is using independent consultants – Marsden Jacob Associates (MJA) to obtain information on the impact of these proposed changes on you, your organisation and workers.
The changes that are planned implement an agreement between all states and the Commonwealth to bring occupational safety and health (OSH) into a uniform framework across Australia. The regulations and codes of practice you are being asked to examine and comment on are proposed to become law in Western Australia.
The Information and Issues Paper (available below) details the: - issues under consideration;
- analysis being undertaken; and
- methods for proving input.
All workplace participants are invited to provide comment between now and close of business Friday 12 October 2012, by
- completing the online survey;
- making a written submission; and/or
- attending a consultation session in a regional centre or in Perth.
Download the Information and Issues Paper The Information and Issues Paper details the changes that are proposed as well as the impact assessment the Western Australian Government is undertaking. Model Regulations and Codes of Practice - Information and Issues Paper (PDF - 920 Kb) Table comparing the definitions under the existing and proposed legislation of key terms (workers, workplace and Person Conducting an Undertaking or Business). Comparison table of definitions under the WA OSH Act and Model WHS Act (PDF - 152 Kb) Complete the online survey MJA has developed two versions of an online survey to collect information from all sectors of industry on the costs and benefits of the proposed changes to regulations and codes. The surveys ask for information about the likely impact the whole package of changes would have on your business or industry as well as specific changes in the regulations that WorkSafe WA have identified. In addition the survey allows respondents to identify other areas of concern.
Your participation in the surveys is voluntary and you can choose to discontinue the survey at any time.
The answers you provide to the questions are important for all Western Australian businesses and your contribution will assist to determine whether the package of changes should be introduced in their current form.
Prior to commencing the surveys it is recommended that you read the Information and Issues Paper (discussed above).
The surveys for this review are now closed.
back to top Make a written submissionInstructions and advice for making a written submission are provided in the Information and Issues Paper.
The Submission cover sheet is available for download: Submission Cover Sheet (Word - 66 Kb) back to top Attend a public consultation Regional Centres Forums will be held in regional centres commencing early September. The timetable for regional consultations is as follows: Region | Date | Venue | Port Hedland
| Tuesday, 4 September 2012
| South Hedland Lotteries House (2 Leake Street, South Hedland) | Broome
| Wednesday, 5 September 2012
| Mercure Hotel Broome (Weld Street, Broome) | Geraldton
| Friday, 7 September 2012
| Geraldton Universities Centre (33 Onslow Street, Geraldton) | Albany | Wednesday, 12 September 2012 | City of Albany Council Chambers
(102 North Road, Yakamia)
| Bunbury | Friday, 14 September 2012 | Highway Hotel
(Corner Forrest Ave & Spencer St, Bunbury)
| Kalgoorlie
| Tuesday, 18 September 2012
| Chamber of Minerals and Energy Office (115 Egan Street, Kalgoorlie)
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Each regional consultation will be broken into a series of sessions with the timetable for each day’s as follows:
Industry Sector
| Time
| Agriculture, Farming and Forestry
| 9:00 - 10:30 | Mining and Construction
| 11:00 - 12:30
| Voluntary and Not-for-Profit, (including Local Government) | 1:00 - 2:30 | all other sectors
| 3:00 - 4:30 |
If you wish to attend one of these sessions then please RSVP by email to
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outlining which location and times you wish to attend. back to top Perth based forumsA series of fora will be held in Perth with each of the following industry groups: Forum
| Date | Venue | General Industry Briefing
| Monday, 10 September 2012 3:00-5:00 PM | Chamber of Commerce and Industry 180 Hay St East Perth | Small Business Forum
| Tuesday, 11 September 2012 | Chamber of Commerce and Industry 180 Hay St East Perth | Volunteer and Not For Profit Forum
| Thursday, 13 September 2012 9:00-12:30 | Chamber of Commerce and Industry 180 Hay St East Perth | Mining Forum | Monday 17 September 9:00-12:30 | Chamber of Minerals and Energy |
People wishing to attend the General Industry Briefing and the Small Business Forum can register through this web page or by contacting the CCI Events Administrator on Tel – 9365 7500. People wishing to attend the Volunteer and Not For Profit Forum or the Mining Forum should respond via
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. back to top Contacts All enquiries about the proposed changes or the impact assessment should be addressed to either: Alex Marsden Senior Consultant Marsden Jacob Associates Ph: (08) 9324 1785 Email:
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Ian Munns
Director Policy and Education
WorkSafe WA
Ph: (08) 9327 8693
Email:
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