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Clayton Utz says it published an update on proposed NSW workplace protection orders
Clayton Utz said it published an update by Cynthia Elachi, Anna Casellas and Molly Johnson on the Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2026 (NSW), introduced into the New South Wales Legislative Assembly on October 20, 2026. The firm's article examined the bill's proposed orders protecting retail workers who interact with the public, including who can apply and the conditions and duration of orders.
Key points
- Clayton Utz's update said the bill remains subject to debate and passage through both houses of Parliament.Clayton Utz
- The firm's article said applications could be made by a business, an employer organisation, a trained health and safety representative or a union.Clayton Utz
- Clayton Utz's update discussed interim orders and orders barring a respondent from a store, with a default duration of 12 months.Clayton Utz
- The firm’s article covered service requirements and communication of orders to staff.Clayton Utz