From Clayton Utz

As part of the OHS harmonisation process, Safe Work Australia has released several draft model Work Health and Safety Codes of Practice including on "Preventing and Responding to Workplace Bullying" (the Draft Code). The Draft Code is open for public comment until 16 December 2011.

The Draft Code presents as an opportunity to better define what constitutes workplace bullying, identify the sources of legal obligation and provide guidance on how to prevent and address bullying in the workplace.

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