Australian Capital Territory
Occupational Health and Safety (Fees) Revocation and Determination 2003

Disallowable Instrument DI2003–23

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989 (the Act) outlines the responsibilities of every person at the workplace, sets down the consultative framework; the requirements for injury and dangerous occurrence reporting; the use of codes of practice; how the Act is administered and the role of inspectors.  The Act also gives the power to the Minister to determine fees under s.96A of the Act.

Following recent bushfires in the ACT, the Government announced that it will assist those victims whose properties were destroyed or affected by fire.  To meet the Government policy WorkCover proposed to waive a replacement fee of $31.40 in relation to persons whose Certificate of Competency was lost or destroyed as a result of the bushfire on or after 18 January 2003.

	Financial Implications

There are no direct financial implications associated with the Instrument.