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Health and safety in the workplaceYou have the right to work in a safe and healthy workplace. All employees must follow their employer’s health and safety procedures. If you have been injured at work, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation. States and territories have primary responsibility for Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws (also called Occupational Health and Safety). These laws set out the duties of employers, government agencies and others responsible for work health and safety. If you feel your workplace is unsafe, contact the relevant regulator or the health and safety representative at your work (if any). You may also wish to contact your union. State and Territory safety regulators are:
Some industries, such as mining and oil and gas, have separate safety regulators. For a full list of regulators, including workers’ compensation regulators, go to www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/about/who-we-work-with/regulators/pages/whs-regulators SuperannuationSuperannuation is a way of saving for your retirement. You and/or your employer can contribute money to a superannuation fund, which you can normally access when you turn sixty. In most cases, your employer is required by law to pay an amount equivalent to nine per cent of your earnings into a superannuation fund of your choice. You can also contribute extra money into your superannuation. To find out if your employer is paying the right amount of money, check with your superannuation fund. If you work for yourself, you should consider putting money into superannuation for your retirement. For more information:
6 Australian lawIn this sectionEveryone in Australia is expected to obey all Australian laws. Some things that are accepted in other countries are illegal in Australia and may result in severe penalties. Being familiar with Australian laws will help you to adjust to life in the Australian community and avoid having problems.
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