Governance Division

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Office of Industrial Relations

Who are we?

The Office of Industrial Relations is responsible for developing policy and legislation regarding industrial relations, occupational health and safety and workers compensation. The Office is made up of four main teams, with the secretariat of the Long Service Leave Boards also forming part of the Office's structure, in conjunction with ACT WorkCover.

Industrial Relations Policy is responsible for policy and legislation relating to industrial relations and workers compensation in the Territory. The section provides secretariat support to the Industrial Relations Advisory Committee and Workers Compensation Advisory Committee and support to the Territory’s representatives on national industrial relations and workers compensation forums.

Work Safety Policy is responsible for policy and legislation relating to occupational health and safety, dangerous goods and hazardous substances. The section provides secretariat support to the OHS Council and its sub-committees. The OHS Council’s responsibilities include providing advice to Government and approving training courses for Health and Safety Representatives. The Work Safety Policy team is also responsible for the Territory’s representatives on the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission and its sub-committees.

Workplace Injury Performance is responsible for injury prevention and management within the ACT public sector including: overseeing the relationship with Comcare (workers compensation insurer); overseeing the devolution of workers compensation premiums; chairing agency/union OHS consultative committee; sponsoring whole of Government policy initiatives designed to improve workplace safety; and managing the database for accident and workers compensation data for the ACT Government agencies.

The Long Service Leave Boards administer long service leave for the construction and building industry and contract cleaning industry. Long service leave enquiries other than construction and contract cleaning industry - refer to ACT WorkCover - Phone: 62050200.

More information on...

• Public Sector Management
• Commissioner for Public Administration
• ACT WorkCover
• Workplace Safety and Workers' Compensation
• Accident Reporting
• Guidelines For the Approval of Health and Safety Representative Training Programs (link to OHS Council page)

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