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Feedback sought on options to improve WHS incident notification framework

Safe Work Australia is seeking your feedback on potential options to improve the coverage and operation of the incident notification provisions in the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws.

2023 Territory Day fireworks campaign

NT WorkSafe has completed a fireworks safety campaign for this year’s Territory Day.

Call for nominations – Work Health and Safety Advisory Council

Nominations are open for interested persons to join the Work Health and Safety Advisory Council.

Further amendment to new psychosocial regulations

A further amendment has been made to the new work health and safety regulations on psychosocial hazards which commenced on 1 July 2023.

Public urged to be safe and compliant this Territory Day

As ‘cracker night’ returns on Territory Day, NT WorkSafe urges everyone to celebrate with fireworks the safe way.

Feedback sought on proposed workplace exposure standard for diesel particulate matter

Safe Work Australia is seeking further public comment on a proposed workplace exposure standard for diesel particulate matter.

Consultation open for proposed ban on the use of engineered stone

Safe Work Australia (SWA) has opened public consultation on the prohibition on the use of engineered stone.

Call for nominations – Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Advisory Council

Nominations are open for interested persons to join the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Advisory Council.

Severe to extreme heatwave conditions forecasted for the Territory

The Bureau of Meteorology has forecasted severe to extreme heatwave conditions for most of the Northern Territory for the next few days.

Two year transition ending for the classification and labelling of hazardous chemicals

The two year transition to fully adopt the 7th revised edition of the globally harmonised system of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS 7) in the Northern Territory will end on 31 December 2022.