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Comcare to launch court action over AFP gun discharge - 12 Feb 2010
Australia's federal safety regulator, Comcare, is to prosecute an Australian Federal Police officer for an unintentional discharge of his pistol in AFP Headquarters, Canberra in September 2008.
John Holland fined by Federal Court over worker's death - 18 Dec 2009
The Federal Court found today that John Holland Pty Ltd had breached the Federal workplace safety laws.
Comcare to launch court action over Malu Sara tragedy - 17 Dec 2009
Australia's federal workplace safety regulator, Comcare, is to prosecute the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) and a boat manufacturer, over the deaths of five people onboard the immigration response vessel, the Malu Sara, in the Torres Strait in 2005.
Comcare to prosecute Linfox for W.A. Forklift incident - 25 Nov 2009
Comcare, Australia's federal safety regulator, today initiated proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Linfox Australia Pty Ltd in relation to a forklift incident at Welshpool, Western Australia.
Comcare investigates Cultana soldiers' death and injury - 21 Oct 2009
The federal workplace safety regulator Comcare has launched an investigation into the death of a soldier, and the injury of another, in a ‘live-fire’ exercise at the Cultana Military Base in South Australia overnight.
Comcare welcomes review, new workplace safety laws - 28 Sep 2009
The national occupational health and safety regulator, Comcare, will become more resilient, responsive and relevant, as it implements a number of changes in response to the Report of the Review of Self Insurance Arrangements under the Comcare Scheme.
Comcare supports model OHS legislation - 22 Sep 2009
Today, Comcare Chief Executive Officer, Mr Paul O’Connor, voiced his support for the new model occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation.
Court-enforceable undertaking for Asciano - 11 Sep 2009
Comcare has accepted a Court-enforceable undertaking from Asciano Services Pty Ltd (Asciano) after the employer allegedly failed to observe its duties under federal workplace safety laws.
Enforceable undertaking - John Holland Rail Pty Ltd - 04 Sep 2009
Comcare has accepted a Court-enforceable undertaking for John Holland Rail (JHR) after JHR allegedly failed to observe its duties under federal workplace safety laws.
Telstra court proceedings commenced by Comcare - 19 Aug 2009
Today, Comcare initiated proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Telstra Corporation Limited alleging a breach of s17 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991 (the Act). The proceedings arise from an incident in which a member of the public was injured when an access pit, maintained by Telstra, was allegedly left unguarded.
