Resources
Review of the WHS regulatory framework in the building and construction industry - Final report
The national review of the Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulatory framework in the building and construction industry (the review) was completed in 2018. The review was conducted by Seyfarth Shaw Australia with assistance from the former Department of Jobs and Small Business.
Australian Government response to the interim report - Protecting Australians from the threat of asbestos
The government tabled its response to the Interim Report: Protecting Australians from the threat of asbestos in the Senate in August 2018.
Review of Security of Payment Laws report
A national Review of Security of Payment Laws (the Review) was commissioned in 2017 to examine ways to improve consistency in security of payment legislation and enhance protections to ensure subcontractors get paid on time for work they have done. The final report was published 21 May 2018.
Terms of Reference for the Review of Security of Payments Laws
The Terms of Reference for the conduct of the Review of Security of Payment Laws. The Review is to provide a progress report and final report, which includes recommendations, provided to the Minster.
Issues Paper for the Review of Work Health and Safety Regulatory Framework in the Building and Construction Industry
The issues paper was released on 29 March 2018 and key building and construction industry stakeholders, including regulators and employer and employee representatives, provided written submissions and/or met with the reviewer.
- Download Issues Paper for the Review of Work Health and Safety Regulatory Framework in the Building and Construction Industry as a DOCX (54.59kb)
- Download Issues Paper for the Review of Work Health and Safety Regulatory Framework in the Building and Construction Industry as a PDF (174.79kb)
- Download Issues Paper for the Review of Work Health and Safety Regulatory Framework in the Building and Construction Industry as a DOCX (201.39kb)
- Download Issues Paper for the Review of Work Health and Safety Regulatory Framework in the Building and Construction Industry as a PDF (523.3kb)
Terms of Reference for the Review of WHS laws in the construction industry
This document sets out the Terms of Reference for the 2018 review of work health and safety laws that apply in the building and construction industry. The Department commissioned Seyfarth Shaw Australia to conduct the review.
Greenfields Agreement Review final report 2017
The Greenfields Agreements Review final report covers the operation of the first two years of the greenfields agreement making provisions made by the Fair Work Amendment Act 2015, which commenced on 27 November 2015.
Deemed Diseases approach - information to support the update of the Comcare Scheme's current deemed diseases legislative instrument Final report
This report was commissioned by the Department of Employment to support the development of the Deemed Diseases legislative instrument. The report contains epidemiological analysis and estimates to support the Deemed Diseases actuarial assessment, by providing information on risk related to occupational exposure, disease incidence rates, exposure prevalence; and duration of exposure and latency.
- Download Deemed Diseases approach - information to support the update of the Comcare Scheme's current deemed diseases legislative instrument Final report as a DOCX (99.61kb)
- Download Deemed Diseases approach - information to support the update of the Comcare Scheme's current deemed diseases legislative instrument Final report as a PDF (994.26kb)
Australia's pledge to progress ratification of the Forced Labour Protocol
Australia's pledge to the IV Global Conference on the Sustained Eradication of Child Labour
Greenfields Agreements Review Background Paper
Background information, including the scope of the review for stakeholders to be able to make submissions to the 2017 Greenfields Agreements Review.
List of greenfield agreements made
The document provides details on the greenfield agreements made over the past four years.
Review of Security of Payments laws - Issues Paper
To inform the Review of Security of Payments laws, an extensive process of targeted face-to-face consultations was conducted with key stakeholders across all levels of governments, business, unions and other relevant interested parties throughout the first half of 2017. The Issues Paper identified key issues related to security of payment and posed questions for consideration by stakeholders.
Unpaid Work Experience in Australia Report - December 2016
A report on the prevalence, nature and impact of unpaid work experience in Australia
Report on the Review of Safe Work Australia's Role and Functions - Final Report
A report on the review of Safe Work Australia's legislated role and functions under the Safe Work Australia Act 2008.
Applying for a Ministerial Declaration of Eligibility to self-insure under the Comcare Scheme
Under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Section 100), the Minister for Employment may declare a corporation eligible to apply for a workers' compensation self-insurance licence in the Comcare scheme.
Amendments of 2014 to the Code of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
The Amendments to the Code of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 as tabled in Parliament on 13 October 2015.
Former Select Council on Workplace Relations terms of reference and meeting communiques
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Select Council on Workplace Relations was established to progress significant reforms on a range of national workplace relations and work health and safety issues.
Terms of Reference
Communique 1
Communique 2
Communique 3
Communique 4
Final Communique
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Fair protection for firefighters) Act 2011 Report December 2013 - Final report
A Review into the Firefighters' Act was undertaken in December 2013 by Ms Raelene Sharp to assess whether the amendments are operating as intended and whether they have streamlined the determination of claims made by those firefighters seeking compensation for the prescribed cancers.
Ms Sharp consulted with key stakeholders and her final report contains eight recommendations.
- Download Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Fair protection for firefighters) Act 2011 Report December 2013 - Final report as a DOCX (198.54kb)
- Download Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Fair protection for firefighters) Act 2011 Report December 2013 - Final report as a PDF (155.29kb)
Commonwealth Authorities (current and former) for the purposes of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
Commonwealth Authorities (current and former) for the purposes of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988.
Review of the Seacare Scheme Report - Final report
The final report of the Review of the Seacare scheme was publicly released on 20 May 2013. The report outlines 67 recommendations to modernise the scheme for seafarers to ensure it is working effectively and efficiently.
