❓ Question on Notice regarding the allocation of funds for COAG Seamless National Economy Reforms, specifically concerning the harmonisation of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) laws in Western Australia. The response clarifies the allocated amount and addresses discrepancies in previously announced funding.
AnsweredQoN 2622Legislative Council
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I refer to the Budget Papers page 869, Significant issues impacting the Agency, first dot point regarding Seamless National Economy Reforms, and ask -
(1) What portion of the $2 817 000 allocated to COAG Seamless National Economy Reforms, will be allocated to the harmonisation of the OSH laws?
(2) Last year the Government announced that it would provide more than $27 million over four years, to finance the harmonisation of OSH laws, where is this reflected in this year’s budget?
(3) Why is it that Western Australia will be the only state in Australia, not to be fully harmonized?
(1) What portion of the $2 817 000 allocated to COAG Seamless National Economy Reforms, will be allocated to the harmonisation of the OSH laws?
(2) Last year the Government announced that it would provide more than $27 million over four years, to finance the harmonisation of OSH laws, where is this reflected in this year’s budget?
(3) Why is it that Western Australia will be the only state in Australia, not to be fully harmonized?
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Answered
8 September 2010
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Commerce
Response time
69 days
The Department of Commerce advises:
(1) $163,308.
(2)The department's budget paper does not reflect such a commitment. The State Government did also not make this commitment.
(3) The Western Australian Government has endorsed the majority of the provisions in the Model Work Health and Safety Bill. Western Australia will maintain its own settings in a small number of provisions where changes were not to the benefit of Western Australia
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(1) $163,308.
(2)The department's budget paper does not reflect such a commitment. The State Government did also not make this commitment.
(3) The Western Australian Government has endorsed the majority of the provisions in the Model Work Health and Safety Bill. Western Australia will maintain its own settings in a small number of provisions where changes were not to the benefit of Western Australia
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