New guidance for upcoming HSWA changes
The new guidance outlines the difference between critical risk and other risk, how businesses can determine whether they are considered small or large under the Act, and the duties that apply to each.
These changes come into force on 1 April 2027.
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01 October 2026
New ACOPs clarify health and safety responsibilities on farms
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Hon Brooke van Velden has launched two new approved codes of practice (ACOPs) that outline practical steps farmers, growers, contractors, workers and other agriculture businesses can take to meet their health and safety responsibilities on farms.
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23 September 2026
Targeted checks highlight opportunities to lift safety in joinery sector
A recent WorkSafe initiative has found many joinery businesses could benefit from improving how they manage machine safety, workplace health risks, and hazardous substances.
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17 September 2026
New guidance released for upcoming HSWA changes
WorkSafe has released the first in a series of guidance products to help businesses prepare for upcoming changes to the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA).
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