Commonwealth legislation

Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (OHS) Act 2007 - Proclamation

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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This document is a formal commencement proclamation — essentially a government notice that activates part of a law on a specific date.

What it does:

Fixes 1 October 2007 as the start date for item 2 of Schedule 1 of the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (OHS) Act 2007
This means that particular workplace safety amendment (likely concerning occupational health and safety in the building industry) becomes legally enforceable from that date

Why this matters: Australian laws often pass Parliament but don't take effect immediately. This proclamation acts as the "on switch," telling businesses, workers, and regulators exactly when the new rules begin. Without this document, that specific provision would remain inactive.

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Proclamation

Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (OHS) Act 2007

I, PHILIP MICHAEL JEFFERY, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under subsection 2 (1) of the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (OHS) Act 2007, fix 1 October 2007 as the day on which item 2 of Schedule 1 to that Act commences.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 26 September 2007

P. M. JEFFERY Governor‑General

By His Excellency’s Command

JOE HOCKEY

Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations

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