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  • A Future COAG Regulatory Reform Agenda

    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...

  • Letter to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on harmonisation of OHS laws

    Content Type: 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...

  • AICD submission to Safe Work Australia on Safe Work Act 2009 Model Safe Work Provisions

    Content Type: 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...

  • National human rights consultation

    Content Type: 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...

  • National Review into model Occupational Health and Safety Laws

    Content Type: 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 ...

  • Letter to WorkCover on Review of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000

    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.

  • Review of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000

    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...

  • Review of the NSW OHS Act

    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...

  • Occupational Health and Safety Workplace Fatalities Bill 2005 Revised Bill

    Content Type: 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 ...

  • Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Bill

    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...

  • Occupational Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Workplace Fatalities Bill 2004

    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...

  • Occupational Health and Safety Legislation Amendment workplace fatalities Bill 2004 consultation

    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...

  • Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Review AICD additional submission

    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 ...

  • Submission on Update of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985 OHSA

    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") ...

  • Review of Workers Compensation and Occupational Health Safety and Welfare Systems in South Australia

    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...

  • Proposed Crimes Industrial Manslaughter Bill

    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...

  • AICD Submission to The Department of Justice on Draft Proposals For A Crimes Industrial Manslaughte

    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...