Safety concerns prompt scaffold brace recall
People who use scaffolding are being urged to take note of the recall of an Oldfields Guard Rail…
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Engineered stone ban – 1 July 2024
This page contains important information for South Australian businesses, workers consumers and the general public. Please feel free…
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NHVR – Penalties and infringements
The Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) contains infringeable offences and court-imposed penalties. Schedule of HVNL Penalties, Infringement Penalties…
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NHVR-Enforceable undertakings and examples
In the event of an alleged contravention of the HVNL, the NHVR as an alternative to prosecution, may…
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NHVR-Public interest disclosures
A public interest disclosure is a disclosure of information about suspected wrongdoing in the public sector. Each jurisdiction…
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NHVR Case learnings – April 2024
Background A company formed part of a national logistics group which engaged heavy vehicle drivers to transport temperature-controlled…
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New guidance provided to improve livestock transport safety
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has released new regulatory advice to improve safety across Australia’s livestock transport sector. The…
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WA: first charges under new WHS laws
WorkSafe has initiated the first four prosecutions under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020, which came into…
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$180,000 fine issued after student drowns on school camp
A local pool operator in Victoria and the Department of Education have been fined a total of $180,000…
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$650,000 fine after fatal road safety barrier crush
A road safety equipment manufacturing company in Victoria has been convicted and fined a total of $650,000 after…