QLD Work Health and Safety Law Changes 2026: New Powers, New Risks, New Liabilities

Queensland’s Work Health and Safety laws are changing — and the risk profile for employers, directors and senior managers is shifting with them.

From the prohibition on certain insurance and indemnity arrangements to expanded union and Health & Safety Representative powers, these reforms are not just technical amendments — they materially increase exposure for businesses and officers.

Join NB Employment Law on 25 February 2026 for a practical, straight-talking briefing on what these changes mean for your business.

Presented by Heinz Lapahé, a seasoned workplace lawyer with more than 30 years of experience guiding businesses through employment law, industrial relations, compliance and strategic workforce decisions.

25 February 2026

12:00 - 1:00 PM

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25 February | QLD Work Health and Safety Law Changes 2026: New Powers, New Risks, New Liabilities

What You'll Learn

The ban on insuring or indemnifying WHS penalties and what this means for directors and executive contracts

Expanded powers of Health and Safety Representatives and unions

Discriminatory conduct provisions and where WHS and employment law now collide

New obligations imposed on the regulator and how this may affect investigations

WHS entry permit holders — what employers need to know before they arrive on site

And what's next?

This session is designed for directors, HR leaders, safety managers and business owners operating in Queensland.

If your executive indemnities, insurance policies or WHS governance framework haven’t been reviewed recently, this is a briefing you should not miss.

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