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Organisation
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Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
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The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), as part of the Health and Ageing Portfolio, is a Federal Government agency charged with responsibility for protecting the health and safety of people, and the environment, from the harmful effects of ionising and non ionising radiation.
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Australian Safety & Compensation Council
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The Office of the ASCC supports the activities of the ASCC. The Office of the ASCC is part of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) portfolio.
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Comcare
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Comcare is a national system of occupational health and safety and workers compensation laws and was originally established to cover public sector employees.
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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
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The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations is the lead government agency providing national leadership in education and workplace training, transition to work and conditions and values in the workplace.
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Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
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Federal Safety Commissioner
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Established in 2005, the Federal Safety Commissioner works with industry and government stakeholders towards achieving the highest possible occupational health and safety standards on Australian building and construction projects.
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Heads of Workers' Compensation Authorities
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The Heads of Workers' Compensation Authorities (HWCA) is a group comprising the Chief Executives (or their representatives) of the peak bodies responsible for the regulation of workers compensation in Australia and New Zealand.
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National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme - NICNAS
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Established in 1990, NICNAS provides a national notification and assessment scheme to protect the health of the public, workers and the environment from the harmful effect of industrial chemicals.
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Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority
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The Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare Authority) assists the Australian maritime industry in minimising the human and financial costs of workplace injury.
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