COAG 3 July 2008 communique
Australian Regulatory Compliance Review:
The 3rd meeting of COAG since the Rudd Government was elected reflects its commitment to drive reform.
The communique identifies the outcomes including:
- Leaders signed an agreement to end the fragmented and inconsistent
approach to the protection of workers’ occupational health and safety.
This will see the implementation of uniform legislation, complemented by consistent
compliance and enforcement. -
COAG has also agreed to develop a national trade licensing system that will
remove inconsistencies across State borders and allow for a much more mobile
workforce. A new national system will be signed off by COAG in December 2008. COAG has agreed that the national system will initially apply
to the following trades:- air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics occupations;
- building occupations;
- electrical occupations;
- land transport occupations (passenger vehicle drivers, dangerous goods);
- maritime occupations;
- plumbing occupations; and
- property agent occupations.
- COAG also agreed to a new Business Names Registration system
- A new Standard Business Reporting program was also agreed by COAG…