Tag: Safe Work Australia Dumps Nine Codes of Practice
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The Fragmentation of Harmonisation: Safe Work Australia Dumps Nine Codes of Practice
The core objective of the national WHS harmonisation project was to create a single, predictable regulatory environment for multi-state employers. Central to this strategy was the roll-out of uniform model Codes of Practice. However, in July 2014, Safe Work Australia (SWA) executed a significant policy shift that highlights the deep political and operational friction still…