FWBC has become aware of information being distributed in the Victorian industry in relation to union officials exercising State OHS right of entry on building sites.
Under the Fair Work Act, union officials must not exercise a State or Territory OHS right to enter premises unless the official holds a valid federal right of entry permit.
The Fair Work Act states: “An official of... MORE
NECA is pleased to announce that the “establishment” phase of the “Electrical Innovative Delivery & Pathways Project” – referred to as the Alternative Pathways Project or “APP”, is now underway. In fact, by the end of October we hope to be well into the implementation phase.
As with any new project it’s important to understand what’s involved and what’s not involved. To this end,... MORE
Tony Seba's Clean Disruption Keynote presentation at the Swedbank Nordic Energy Summit in Oslo, Norway, March 17th, 2016. The keynote, based on the book 'Clean Disruption of Energy and Transportation' assert that four technology categories will disrupt energy and transportation by:
It’s time to lock in the date of the Australian electrical industry’s most exciting event for 2017 – the NECA 2017 Conference in Port Douglas, Queensland.
To be held at the newly renovated 5-Star Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort, this stunning hotel is bordered by 147 hectares of beautiful tropical gardens, sparkling lagoon pools and an 18-hole golf course.
Join us and learn... MORE
Standards Australia has published a media release regarding revisions to AS 2067:2016, Substations and high voltage installations exceeding 1kV a.c., published on 14 September 2016. The standard provides common rules for the design and the construction of electrical power installations in systems with nominal voltages above 1kV a.c. and nominal frequency up to and including 60 Hz.... MORE
With the vast majority of employers now paying into NESS Super via electronic means in order to meet the Government SuperStream requirements (which requires all employers to pay via an approved electronic format from 28 October 2016), the need for the paper based Contributions Returns being sent out to employers each month or quarter, will no longer be required.
As a result,... MORE
Labour Day, commemorates the granting of the eight-hour working day for Australians. It also recognises workers' contributions towards the nation's economy, NRL and AFL Grand Finals as well as daylight saving. It is an annual public holiday and as an employer it is important to understand what this means for you, your employees and your business.
For details on how to pay your employees... MORE
With the National Safe Work Month upon us, it’s time to think about how your organisation can recognise work health and safety and win a reward worth $5000. Safe Work Australia is inviting workplaces around Australia to submit entries to the Workplace Participation Reward.
Enter the Reward and tell us about your October work health and safety initiative and how you make your workplace... MORE
Six WHS Codes of Practice have been amended in NSW, while Safe Work Australia has released a new guide to storing, handling and disposing of workplace carcinogens.
The NSW Codes were updated to ensure consistency with the national model WHS Codes of Practice, most of which were revoked and remade with technical amendments in March 2016 (see ... MORE
