{"id":709,"date":"2022-03-30T07:48:02","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T07:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hazardco.com\/au\/?p=709"},"modified":"2024-04-10T20:25:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T20:25:48","slug":"prohibition-notice-changes-in-victoria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hazardco.com\/au\/blog\/prohibition-notice-changes-in-victoria\/","title":{"rendered":"Prohibition notice changes in Victoria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">WorkSafe Victoria has announced the reasons for issuing a prohibition notice have changed. Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>What\u2019s changing?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">WorkSafe inspectors in Victoria will now issue a prohibition notice if they think an activity \u201cinvolves or will involve a <\/span><b>serious risk<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to the health and safety of a person from an immediate <\/span><b>or imminent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> exposure to a hazard.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Under these circumstances WorkSafe inspections will also be allowed to give verbal or written directions. The directions are effective immediately and will be used to stop dangerous activity while the prohibition notice is being processed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>How is this different to what happened before?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Previously, WorkSafe could only issue a Prohibition notice if the risk had an \u201cimmediate health and safety risk or consequence\u201d. WorkSafe inspectors can now issue a prohibition notice or give a direction relating to non-immediate yet serious health and safety risks and prohibit an activity until satisfied the risks have been addressed and the workplace made safe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Does this mean businesses will shut down?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prohibition notices are only issued in relation to a particular activity. If the risk is confined to a specific activity the entire workplace won\u2019t be shut down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>I\u2019m a small building company doing a handful of builds a year, do I need to worry about this?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, all duty holders may be impacted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Activities that pose a serious risk to health and safety of a person, arising from an immediate or imminent exposure to a hazard, can be prohibited by WorkSafe until the activity no longer poses that risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You need to be aware of these changes and to comply with any notices issued.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>When is this happening?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Changes are effective from 17 March 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019re here to support you, so don\u2019t hesitate to get in touch for a chat if you have any questions or concerns. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Give us a call on 1800 954 702 or email info@hazardco.com.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information about these changes, visit the <\/span><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worksafe.vic.gov.au\/prohibition-notice-changes-workplace-safety-legislation-and-other-matters-amendment-act-2022\">WorkSafe Victoria website<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WorkSafe Victoria has announced the reasons for issuing a prohibition notice have changed. 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