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Content Type:
Policy Submission
21 Apr 2011
This submission to the COAG Business Regulation and Competition Working Group relates to options for a future COAG Regulatory Reform Agenda.
The submission stated that before any future agenda items were agreed, a commitment should be made by COAG to complete the outstanding occupational health a...
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Policy Submission
07 Dec 2009
In this letter, AICD, Business Council of Australia, Australian Bankers Association and Law Council request the Prime Minister to ensure that the model law is applied in each state and territory so harmonisation is achieved. As drafted, the Model Law gives jurisdictions discretion on significant leg...
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Policy Submission
06 Nov 2009
AICD has made a submission to Safe Work Australia in relation to the Safe Work Act 2009 (Model Safe Work Provisions). AICD supports stringent OH&S laws with appropriate penalties and welcomes a number of aspects of the new provisions. In this submission AICD comments on 3 matters of concern - th...
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Policy Submission
12 Jun 2009
AICD welcomes the opportunity to participate in the National Human Rights Consultation. The protection and promotion of human rights is a question of national importance for all Australians. We have focussed our comments on those matters relating to directors including the personal liability of dire...
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Policy Submission
14 Jul 2008
AICD's answers to the specific questions posed by the review (see submission below) are underpinned by the following key principles:
laws should be uniform
mutuality of obligation between employers and employees
burden of proof should not be reversed
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
12 Dec 2006
Letter to WorkCover on the recent statutory review of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 Letter Stein Inquiry review of NSW OHS ActA copy of AICD's submission dated 14 July, 2006 and 2 September 2005 were included with this letter. The submissions can be found in the 2006 submissions.
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
14 Jul 2006
AICD made a submission in September 2005 on this topic. A number of our key recommendations were not supported. In this submission, AICD strongly believes that those recommendations provide for significant improvements to the OHS Act 2005 that should be implemented. Our further recommended changes a...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
02 Sep 2005
AICD's submission raises concerns and discusses issues associated with the right of appeal, the new workplace deaths offence, the nature of defences, the Code of Practice for directors and managers, proper scope of inquiry by an inspector, service of the Prosecution's brief of evidence on the accuse...
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Policy Submission
20 May 2005
The Hon. John Della Bosca, MLCSpecial Minister for StateLevel 30Governor Macquarie Tower1 Farrer PlaceSydney NSW 2000
Dear Minister,
Occupational Health and Safety (Workplace Fatalities) Bill 2005 – Revised Bill
Thank you for arranging for us to meet with ...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
23 Nov 2004
AICD is strongly committed to workplace safety and supports strong and effective laws with appropriate heavy fines and sanctions. We write to register our grave concern at the Government’s recent seemingly precipitous step to introduce the Occupational Health and Safety Bill into Parliament on 17 No...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
12 Nov 2004
Combined Employer Group Submission "We understand & share community concern about workplace fatalities. We support ;your intention of applying the full force of the law against "rogue employers" who recklessly endanger the lives of their employees.'
Combined Employer Group Su...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
09 Nov 2004
The AICD is most concerned with the existing regime and this consultation draft bill only exacerbates our concerns. The brevity of the consultation period considering the importance of this issue is also of great concern. The AICD, like all in the community, is most anxious that this issue is addres...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
14 Oct 2003
N OHS Strategic Plan 2002-05
N OHS Strategy Chart
Submission Vic OHS Review
14 October 2003
The SecretariatOccupational Health and Safety Act ReviewLevel 26 222 Exhibition StreetMelbourne Vic 3000
Dear ...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
03 Oct 2003
Submission Vic OHS Review
3 October 2003
The SecretariatOccupational Health and Safety Act ReviewLevel 26222 Exhibition StreetMelbourne Vic 3000
Dear Sir/Madam,
Submission on Update of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985 ("OHSA")
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
12 Sep 2002
Submission to Mr Brian Stanley, The Review of Workers Compensation and, Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare in South Australia.
12 September 2002 Mr Brian Stanley, The Review of Workers Compensation and, Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare in South Australia
REVIEW...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
03 Apr 2001
The Honourable S P Bracks MLA, Premier
3 April 2001 The Honourable S P Bracks MLA, Premier PROPOSED CRIMES (INDUSTRIAL MANSLAUGHTER) BILLDear Premier, You would be aware of the Crimes (Industrial Manslaughter) Bill, an initiative of your colleagues, the Attorney-General, The Honourable Rob Hulls...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
01 Mar 2001
Submission to Ms Catriona Galbraith, Legal Policy and Court Services, Department of Justice
1 March 2001
Ms Catriona Galbraith
Ms Catriona GalbraithLegal Policy and Court Services Department of Justice AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF COMPANY DIRECTORS SUBMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUS...