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Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2023

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Tue 24 Oct 2023 - Act No 34 of 2023 (GG No. 518, 03/11/2023, n2023-2041)
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Cotsis, Sophie (Mookhey, Daniel)
Act number: 34/2023
Long Title: An Act to amend the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 to incorporate amendments to the national Model Work Health and Safety Act relating to penalty amounts, prohibited asbestos notices, the powers and responsibilities of inspectors and the liability of corporations for the actions of officers, employees and agents; to make provision for a register of workers exposed to silica dust; and for related purposes.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Cotsis, Sophie
Notice of Motion: Tue 19 Sep 2023
Introduced: Wed 20 Sep 2023
First Reading: Wed 20 Sep 2023
2R Speech: Wed 20 Sep 2023
Second Reading: Wed 11 Oct 2023
Third Reading: Wed 11 Oct 2023
Date Passed LA: Wed 11 Oct 2023
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Mookhey, Daniel
Introduced: Wed 11 Oct 2023
First Reading: Wed 11 Oct 2023
2R Speech: Thu 12 Oct 2023
Second Reading: Thu 12 Oct 2023
Date Committed: Thu 12 Oct 2023
Reported without amendment: Thu 12 Oct 2023
Report Adopted: Thu 12 Oct 2023
Third Reading: Thu 12 Oct 2023
Date Passed w'out amdt: Thu 12 Oct 2023
Returned to LA: Thu 12 Oct 2023
  • Passed Parliament: Thu 12 Oct 2023
  • Assented: Tue 24 Oct 2023
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Bill Attachments:
SPI - Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2023.pdf SPI - Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2023.pdf
Previous Version(s):
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
XN Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2023.pdf XN Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2023.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Second Reading Speech LA
2R Speech LC Second Reading Speech LC

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
GRNS c2023-087B.pdf GRNS c2023-087B.pdf

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 5/58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.