Edition 31, April 2006

A new National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work was declared on 6 April 2006... read more

Under a new scheme, head contractors tendering for major Australian Government building and constuction contracts are required to be provisionally accredited... read more

Information about how to use the nationally recognised training logo... read more

The first symposium in the 2006 VET-CONNECT series will be held in Brisbane on 5 May 2006... read more

The National Marine Safety Committee invites comment on its recently drafted standard to apply to domestic commercial vessels that operate at speeds of 25 knots or more... read more

All residential accommodation in New South Wales is required to have a least one working smoke alarm from 1 May 2006... read more

A blitz on inbound tour operators by the Queensland Office of Fair Trading is attempting to stamp out the less than sunny side of the state's tourism industry... read more

Public comment is sought on a proposed amendment to asbestos removal licensing requirements in New South Wales... read more

Cyclone affected communities are warned to be on guard for unscrupulous tradespeople who may attempt to take advantage of homeowners when they are at their most vulnerable... read more

The Queensland Office of Fair Trading has agreed to waive late fees for licensees and businesses who lodge their renewals late during March and April 2006 as a consequence of Cyclone Larry... read more

Licence or certificate holders in New South Wales will pay less to restore lapsed licences or certificates issued by the Office of Fair Trading... read more

A reprieve has been granted to New South Wales employees who did not convert their Green Cards to the new WorkCover cards prior to the deadline on 29 March 2006... read more

Clarifications have been made since fact sheets and letters were distributed outlining the recent amendments to the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000... read more

A statewide strategy has been announced to enhance public safety and minimise the negative impacts of premises licensed to trade after 1.00 am... read more

Further submissions are sought for the review of the Western Australian Occupational Safety and Health Act by 12 May 2006... read more