Safe Work Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2008

The Safe Work Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2008 is an Act of the Australian Parliament that deals with transitional and consequential matters in connection with the Safe Work Australia Act 2008. The Act repeals the Australian Workplace Safety Standards Act 2005 and makes consequential amendments to other Acts.

The Act commences on different dates, with some provisions taking effect on the day of royal assent (18 December 2008) and others taking effect on 1 November 2009.

The Act includes provisions for the transfer of national standards and codes of practice, the function and power to declare national standards and codes of practice, and the preparation of plans by Safe Work Australia.

The Act also makes transitional provisions, including the cessation of the function and power to declare national standards and codes of practice on a certain date, and the preparation of first plans by Safe Work Australia.

Overall, the Act is designed to facilitate the transition to the Safe Work Australia system and ensure the continued regulation of workplace health and safety in Australia.