110. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations:
I refer to the Inter-Governmental Agreement for Regulatory and Operation Reform in Occupational Health and Safety, the harmonisation agreement, signed in 2009.
(1) Given that eight years has now passed since WA entered into the agreement, is the government committed to introducing work health and safety uniform legislation as a matter of urgency?
(2) If yes to (1), please specify the intended process and time line for the development and introduction of the legislation?
(3) If no to (l), why not?
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations —
(1) The modernisation of occupational safety and health laws is a priority for this government.
(2) The Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations is currently seeking advice on these matters. Announcements about time lines will be made in due course.
(3) Not applicable.