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Industrial Relations Act 1996
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#### 144W Actions under work health and safety laws permitted
144W Actions under work health and safety laws permitted
> The [Work Health and Safety Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2011-010), section 115 does not apply in relation to an application for a sexual harassment order.
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> This section allows a person to apply for a sexual harassment order and also commence a proceeding or make an application in relation to the same conduct under WHS laws.
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> **s 144W:** Ins 2025 No 42, Sch 1\[9\].