Newshound
08-06-2013, 10:28 AM
A brief from Corrs Chambers Westgarth discussed the proposed reforms to occupational health and safety (OHS) regulation in the maritime industry.
These proposals arise from a recent review of the ‘Seacare’ scheme, which provides for OHS, rehabilitation and workers’ compensation arrangements for a defined part of the maritime industry. This industry-focused regulation is considered necessary due to the inherently higher risks of seafaring, compared to most other sectors.
The review report, released by the Government in May 2013, found that the legislation supporting Seacare has not been kept up to date, and performance under each aspect of the scheme has been relatively poor.[1]
The report included a number of recommendations for changes to the existing OHS framework under the Seacare scheme.
Read more... (http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/corrs-in-brief/the-seacare-review-report-will-its-recommendations-be-implemented/)
These proposals arise from a recent review of the ‘Seacare’ scheme, which provides for OHS, rehabilitation and workers’ compensation arrangements for a defined part of the maritime industry. This industry-focused regulation is considered necessary due to the inherently higher risks of seafaring, compared to most other sectors.
The review report, released by the Government in May 2013, found that the legislation supporting Seacare has not been kept up to date, and performance under each aspect of the scheme has been relatively poor.[1]
The report included a number of recommendations for changes to the existing OHS framework under the Seacare scheme.
Read more... (http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/corrs-in-brief/the-seacare-review-report-will-its-recommendations-be-implemented/)