Hon George Cash asks about the proclamation date of the Occupational Safety and Health Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2004, the reasons for any delay, and the tabling of related regulations. Hon Nick Griffiths responds with the royal assent date, intended proclamation timeframe, and status of the regulations.

AnsweredQoN 1061Legislative Council
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23 November 2004
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Consumer and Employment Protection

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(1) On what date did the Occupational Safety and Health Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2004 receive royal assent? (2) When will the Act be proclaimed? (3) What is the reason for the delay in proclamation? (4) When will the necessary regulations be tabled in the Parliament? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS

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I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection provides the following response - (1) The Occupational Safety and Health Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2004 received royal assent on 12 November 2004. (2)-(3) It is intended for the Act to be proclaimed during December 2004, with the proclamation involving at least two commencement dates for early 2005. (4) Drafting the regulations is currently in progress and these will be tabled in Parliament once they receive Executive Council approval.
(2) When will the Act be proclaimed? (3) What is the reason for the delay in proclamation? (4) When will the necessary regulations be tabled in the Parliament? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection provides the following response - (1) The Occupational Safety and Health Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2004 received royal assent on 12 November 2004. (2)-(3) It is intended for the Act to be proclaimed during December 2004, with the proclamation involving at least two commencement dates for early 2005. (4) Drafting the regulations is currently in progress and these will be tabled in Parliament once they receive Executive Council approval.
(3) What is the reason for the delay in proclamation? (4) When will the necessary regulations be tabled in the Parliament? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection provides the following response - (1) The Occupational Safety and Health Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2004 received royal assent on 12 November 2004. (2)-(3) It is intended for the Act to be proclaimed during December 2004, with the proclamation involving at least two commencement dates for early 2005. (4) Drafting the regulations is currently in progress and these will be tabled in Parliament once they receive Executive Council approval.
(4) When will the necessary regulations be tabled in the Parliament? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection provides the following response - (1) The Occupational Safety and Health Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2004 received royal assent on 12 November 2004. (2)-(3) It is intended for the Act to be proclaimed during December 2004, with the proclamation involving at least two commencement dates for early 2005. (4) Drafting the regulations is currently in progress and these will be tabled in Parliament once they receive Executive Council approval.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection provides the following response - (1) The Occupational Safety and Health Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2004 received royal assent on 12 November 2004. (2)-(3) It is intended for the Act to be proclaimed during December 2004, with the proclamation involving at least two commencement dates for early 2005. (4) Drafting the regulations is currently in progress and these will be tabled in Parliament once they receive Executive Council approval.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection provides the following response - (1) The Occupational Safety and Health Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2004 received royal assent on 12 November 2004. (2)-(3) It is intended for the Act to be proclaimed during December 2004, with the proclamation involving at least two commencement dates for early 2005. (4) Drafting the regulations is currently in progress and these will be tabled in Parliament once they receive Executive Council approval.
(1) The Occupational Safety and Health Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2004 received royal assent on 12 November 2004. (2)-(3) It is intended for the Act to be proclaimed during December 2004, with the proclamation involving at least two commencement dates for early 2005. (4) Drafting the regulations is currently in progress and these will be tabled in Parliament once they receive Executive Council approval.
(2)-(3) It is intended for the Act to be proclaimed during December 2004, with the proclamation involving at least two commencement dates for early 2005. (4) Drafting the regulations is currently in progress and these will be tabled in Parliament once they receive Executive Council approval.
(4) Drafting the regulations is currently in progress and these will be tabled in Parliament once they receive Executive Council approval.

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