NSW to introduce legislation for national workplace safety laws

04/05/2011

New South Wales will be the first state to pass national harmonised workplace safety laws. Minister for Finance & Services Greg Pearce noted in his media release that "only the regulators will be able to prosecute...The laws will continue the right of employee representatives to enter workplaces to examine safety issues. Importantly, they will need to give reason as soon as reasonably practicable."

**4 May 2011 **