Submission to Regulation Taskforce

Australia may be large in geographical size but the national business sector is small in terms of the number of companies.  The way in which Australia has developed around the major cities with not a lot in between (which are similar to cities in any other country just that there is a greater distance between them).

Companies working across states have to comply with individual state rules on safety and health, among many other factors.

Most of these state acts and regulations are based on the euro legislation and in particular UK practices.

I don't understand and can't think of any reason why states in this day and age could not agree on one national act and regulation for H&S.  It seems a total waste of resources and money.

Dangerous Goods is a sub area of this states producing their own guidance based on NOHSC why is that necessary?  Just improve the NOHSC information if necessary.

I know this is not a new issue, business talks about it but nothing happens ???!!!

Surely this must be one of the major areas that requires stream lining..

Steve Hodgkinson