WorkSafe Victoria’s Occupation Health and Safety Psychological Health Regulations are now in effect and focus on managing risk from psychosocial hazards and create specific obligations for Victorian employers to identify and control psychosocial hazards and risks in their workplaces. What will the regulations do? The Regulations seek to strengthen the existing Occupational Health and Safety…
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The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is Australia’s regulator for heavy vehicles. Established in 2013 as a statutory authority it administers one set of laws – the ‘Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) which apply in all Australian states and territories…
What are the changes to fuel excise? The government has reduced excise and excise‑equivalent customs duty rates on petrol and diesel by a total of 60.9%. The rates were initially reduced by 50%, followed by a further 10.9% reduction. When…
I want to align my expiry date for AFM with the expiry dates with the rest of my NHVAS Module expiry dates; will I be able to do this? Yes, AFM Accreditation is issued for a period of 2 years…
From 1 July 2026, employers must pay their employees’ super each payday instead of at three month intervals. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released new factsheets, checklists and videos at ato.gov.au/PaydayResources to help you prepare for this change including:…
What is HVSAPS?The Heavy Vehicle Structural Assessment Permit System (HVSAPS) is a software platform developed by the Victorian Government Department of Planning and Transport (DTP) to automate heavy vehicle structural assessments. HVSAPS is a backend-only application that seamlessly integrates with…
WorkSafe Victoria introduces new regulations For more information, visit the WorkSafe Victoria website
WorkSafe Victoria has new Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations which will come into effect on 1 December 2025. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act), employers must provide and maintain a working environment for their…
The information collected through the annual reporting requirements will help enable a more accurate understanding of Victoria’s supply of quarry materials. The data will also support quarry approval processes and provide more robust evidence to inform planning decisions thataffect quarrying.
A reminder for those who recycle construction and demolition material, quarries, stonemasons and others who crush rock. Preview(opens in a new tab) Question Response Can I process engineered stone benchtops, panels, or slabs? Processing engineered stone benchtops, panels, or slabs…