The WorkSafe Library is located in central Melbourne and is open to the general public by appointment. For enquiries regarding its collection of publications and videos or to make an appointment, telephone 1800 671 004 or email: library@workcover.vic.gov.au.
Individual trade unions often have an OHS officer. Further information may be obtained from the Trades Hall Council (see contact details below).
See: Chapter 18*3 Work Injuries, for the law relating to workplace injuries.
JobWatch is an Employment Rights Legal Centre that provides a free and confidential telephone information and referral service to Victorian workers about their rights at work.
Information about entitlements is available at the following websites:
Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations: www.dewr.gov.au
Fair Work Australia: www.fwa.gov.au
Fair Work Ombudsman: www.fwo.gov.au
Fair Work Online: www.fairwork.gov.au
workplace.gov.au (employment/workplace relations services online): www.workplace.gov.au
Note: With the introduction of the new Fair Work system on 1 July 2009 the role of the Office of Workplace Authority (OWA), below, has changed.
From 1 July the Fair Work Ombudsman takes on the OWA's general advisory function and Fair Work Australia will act as the new national workplace relations tribunal, with powers relating to enterprise bargaining.
Until 31 January 2010 the OWA will continue to assess collective agreements made before 1 July 2009 using the current no-disadvantage test, and individual transitional employment agreements made until 31 December 2009. For further information, visit the OWA website, below.
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