Two weeks left to influence OHS legislation

There are less than two weeks left to make written submissions to the National Review into Model OHS Laws.

An issues paper on the harmonisation of OHS laws in Australia was released on 30 May 2008, with an invitation to anyone with an interest to make a submission by 11 July 2008.

The public comment period allows everyone to express views that can be considered in the preparation of reports to the Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council in October and January.

"Any matters within the review’s terms of reference can be raised in a submission,” said Robin Stewart-Crompton, the chair of the review panel.

“It might respond to all or some of the questions that are included in the issues paper. If they are not relevant to a person making a submission, only matters that are important to that person need be covered.”

Relevant information about the review and the submissions process, including a copy of the issues paper, is available at www.nationalohsreview.gov.au.

All submissions to the review must be accompanied by the Public Submission cover sheet.