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Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill
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This bill is intended to reduce unnecessary compliance costs, increase certainty for businesses and organisations about their obligations, and continue to reduce the incidence of workplace fatalities, injuries, and illnesses.MP in charge
Hon Brooke van VeldenCommittee
Education and Workforce
Bill No.244-2
54Parliament
Progress of the Bill
Details
Assented on 08 Jul 2026
Act: Health and Safety at Work Amendment Act 2026
Royal Assent
The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.
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Member(s) in charge: Hon Brooke van Velden Type of Bill: Government Parliament: 54 Bill no: 244-2 Introduction: 08 Feb 2026 First reading agreed: 12 Feb 2026 Referred to: Education and Workforce Submissions due: 17 Mar 2026 Select Committee Report(s): Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill - 15 Jun 2026 Second reading agreed: 30 Jun 2026 Committee of the whole House agreed: 30 Jun 2026 Third reading agreed: 30 Jun 2026 Royal assent: 08 Jul 2026 Act: Health and Safety at Work Amendment Act 2026