OHS Links:
The Australian Workplace Relations system
For information on the Australian Workplace Relations system
you can contact the WorkPlace Infoline on 1300 363 264 Monday to Friday local time 8am to 6pm.
Workplace Ombudsman
The Workplace Ombudsman provides protection for employees by monitoring compliance with the new laws and enforcing the new penalty provisions.
Workplace inspectors engaged by the Workplace Ombudsman ensure that the rights and obligations of workers and employers under the Workplace Relations Act 1996 are understood and enforced fairly.
The Workplace Ombudsman can start enforcement proceedings in the courts, seeking penalties for breaches of the following:
Contact the Workplace Ombudsman for further details.
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The Australian Fair Pay Commission
The Australian Fair Pay Commission is responsible for setting and adjusting minimum wages and casual loadings for employees in the federal workplace relations system. This includes:
- The Federal Minimum Wage (FMW).
- Classification-based wages in Australian Pay and Classification Scales (APCS), including basic piece rates of pay for piece workers.
- Casual loadings.
Employers should examine the details of the Australian Workplace Relations system to understand how they will impact on their business.
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Workforce planning links
Workforce planning - further information
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For further information on contracts of employment and staff entitlements, visit the Employer section of Workplace
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Aussie Legal is another useful site providing examples of contracts and useful information from commercial lawyers in their relevant fields.
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Superannuation and payroll - contacts and resources
WorkPlace Infoline
If you are unsure of how to find the Australian Workplace Relations system information you are seeking, contact the WorkPlace Infoline on 1300 363 264 Monday to Friday local time 8am to 6pm.
Workplace Authority
The Workplace Authority provides assistance and advice to employees and employers about making agreements and has a website where you can lodge your Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs) as well as any alleged breaches of these agreements. You can visit the Workplace Authority website and access their special resources for small businesses or phone the AWA helpline on 1300 131 090.
Workplace Ombudsman
The Workplace Ombudsman provides protection for employees by monitoring compliance with the Workplace Relations Act 1996 and instruments such as workplace agreements. Contact the Workplace Ombudsman for further details.
Wage Assistance
Wage Assistance provides subsidies to Australian employers who give ongoing jobs to eligible indigenous job seekers. Please note that jobs must meet certain criteria.
Read more: Wage Assistance
Determining the status of a worker for taxation
It is important to determine the status of a worker for tax purposes as there are different obligations under PAYG depending on whether the worker is an employee, labour hire worker or contractor under a voluntary agreement. A checklist to determine PAYG eligibility is available at the Australian Taxation Office website .
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The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission investigates complaints of discrimination on the grounds of age, race, national or ethnic origin, racial vilification, sex, sexual harassment, marital status, pregnancy or disability. It is interesting to note that by implementing these obligations employers can improve productivity and increase efficiency.
Information on your rights and responsibilities under the federal human rights and anti-discrimination laws of Australia can be found on the HREOC: Information for Employers page.
State human rights and equal opportunity links
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State and territory awards information links
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Employers’ rights and obligations
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State and territory revenue office links
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Training and development links
Additional training information and links to national and state training courses of relevance to employers are available on Workplace .
training.com.au also provides a single point of access to the vast range of vocational education and training information, products and services in Australia.
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State and territory funding for apprentices
State and territory governments administer some funding schemes designed to assist employers and their trainees or apprentices.
Businesses that hire unemployed mature age jobseekers can also be eligible for wage subsidies. Further information is available at the Australian Apprenticeships Centre
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State training/funding organisations
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TAFE websites in your state/territory
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Commonwealth, State and Territory Workers' Compensation Authority Websites
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Commonwealth, State and Territory Occupational Health and Safety Authority Websites
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State and territory Occupational Health and Safety legislation links
Commonwealth, State and Territory Occupational Health and Safety legislation links
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Comcare
Comcare is a Commonwealth statutory authority established under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act) and covered by the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 (CAC Act). Comcare administers the Commonwealth's workers' compensation scheme under the SRC Act and also administers the Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991 (OHS(CE) Act).
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OHS links:
LINKS - Consultation
Guide to OHS committees (NT) 
Consultation - A User's Guide (VIC)
Consultation checklist for small business (VIC)
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LINKS - Slips/trips/falls
Slips trips falls checklist [PDF ] [RTF 
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Tips on preventing slips, trips and falls (VIC)
Ladders (SA)
Slips, Trips & Falls Quick Reference Guide (Comcare)
Guide to Preventing Slips, Trips & Falls
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LINKS - Working in heat and low temperatures
Heat stress guidance (NT)
Work in hot or cold environments (NSW)
Working in hot/cold (ACT)
Hazards of working in heat (Comcare)
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LINKS - Lighting and reduce glare
Officewise - lighting pg 22 (VIC)
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LINKS - Noise
Noise management (NT)
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LINKS - Manual handling
Manual handling (SA)
Manual handling (ACT)
Manual Tasks Advisory Standard (Qld)
Officewise (Office hazard checklist available on page 74)
Health and Safety in the Office (NT)
Manual Handling - Reducing Injuries (Comcare)
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Find the hazards
LINKS - Small business assistance schemes
Victoria Small Business Assistance Scheme
NSW Small Business Assistance Scheme
WA Small business assistance scheme
QLD Small business home page
Identifying hazards in the workplace (Comcare)
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Fix the problems
LINKS - SME starter kits
NSW small business assistance strategy brochure
NSW small business safety starter kit
NSW small business safety checklist
NSW small business home page
WA small business home page
Safe work management programme for medium sized businesses (SA)
QLD small business home page
VIC small business homepage
ACT small business tool kit
ACT small business tool kit checklists
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