Comcare increases workplace enforcement at government agencies
Comcare's new CEO warned government agencies to expect tougher safety inspections and stricter penalties.
Colin Radford has been Comcare's chief executive for 10 months. This week he opened his first national conference in Canberra.
Radford warned government agencies to expect tougher enforcement. Comcare will run more unannounced workplace safety checks.
They will issue more improvement and prohibition notices. Last year Comcare secured a record $1.1 million court penalty.
The regulator also won the first-ever conviction of a Commonwealth employer for failing to manage mental health risks at work. Radford said Comcare will focus on areas where the most harm occurs.
The regulator will educate but also enforce the law.
- 10 months
- CEO tenure
- $1.1 million
- Record penalty
Why it mattersGovernment agencies now face stronger compliance pressure and higher penalties for workplace safety failures.
AustraliaAustralian government workers gain stronger protections as their employers face enforcement crackdowns.
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