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…
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$380,000 enforceable undertaking for fatal telehandler incident
A PCBU operating as part of a mixed farming and contracting business in NSW recently entered into a…
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SA: major reforms to WHS laws passed
The South Australian Government recently announced that significant reforms to the state’s WHS system are set to become…
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Safety alert issued after fast food employee struck on the head by falling boxes
WorkSafe Victoria recently issued a safety alert about the health and safety risks of stacking boxes in cold…