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Australian Safety and Compensation Council

We lead and coordinate Australia's national effort to:

  • promote best practice in occupational health and safety (OHS)
  • improve workers' compensation arrangements
  • improve rehabilitation and return to work of injured workers

Our role is to:

  • develop national occupational health and safety (OHS) and workers' compensation policy
  • encourage policy discussion and research
  • promote consistency in legislation developed by states and territories

National OHS Review Announced
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Promoting best practice:

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1 May 08

National Code of Practice for the Prevention of Falls in General Construction is declared. Find out more...

30 Apr 08

Public Comment sought - Prevention of Falls in Housing Construction. Find out more...

30 Apr 08

Work-Related Traumatic Injury Fatalities Report Released. View the Media Release...

29 Apr 08

Australian Safety and Compensation Council meets in Canberra. Find out more...

29 Apr 08

Winners of the National Safe Work Australia Awards 2007 announced. Find out more...

Go to state legislation and guidance

Do you have a specific incident or situation in your workplace?

Go to your state or territory authority for legislation and guidance:

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