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AWU Secures Key IR Reforms Against Silica Dust Risks (www.miragenews.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Bampot@lemmy.world to c/dangerdust@lemmy.world

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Crucially, these new laws expand the rights of entry permit holders to take measurements, conduct testing, take photos and videos while at the workplace, with testing for silica exceedances in tunnelling specifically mentioned.

They also expand a union's ability to prosecute WHS breaches. Currently, unions can prosecute serious WHS offences, and the amendments will clarify the procedure of how these prosecutions will work.

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