In November 2020, two workers were in the process of tree lopping in a truck-mounted elevating work platform (EWP) when the boom-type EWP suffered a major structural failure, with the metal support...

In September 2020, a bar attendant at a hotel received an electric shock while attempting to turn off a glass washer that was overflowing. The glass washer was plugged into a general power outlet...

Tenants can use this flowchart to assist with managing notifications and date counting when notifying their landlord of the intention to end a periodic tenancy agreement. Related flowcharts: Lessor...

Landlords and property managers can use this flowchart to assist with managing notifications and date counting when notifying a tenant of the intention to end a periodic tenancy agreement. Related...

Publication last updated 19 March 2021. This flowchart assists with managing notifications and date counting when the landlord or tenant wants to end a fixed tenancy agreement. For more information...

Background With the assistance of the Residential Tenancies Mandatory Conciliation Service, landlords and tenants can reach a fair and achievable solution to a rental dispute arising during the COVID...

Publication last updated 19 March 2021. Background Under the temporary COVID-19 tenancy laws, you cannot issue a notice to terminate a fixed-term tenancy agreement with an expiry date that falls...

This publication contains contact details for organisations providing the following services: Crisis accommodation and homelessness Counselling and suicide prevention Legal services Family and...

Note: The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety's investigation is ongoing. Information contained in the safety alert is based on findings at the time of writing. On 29 October 2020, a...

On 11 January 2021, the Department received a report of an incident at a mine site where an electronic cigarette (vape) battery spontaneously ignited in a worker’s pocket while he was travelling in a...