The Hon Sophie Cotsis MP

ALP · New South Wales (NSW) · Member for Canterbury · Lower House

Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Work Health and Safety

Official parliament profile

Bills introduced by Sophie Cotsis

NSW Transfer of Long Service Leave for Contract Cleaners Moving to Public Service Jobs

Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave Scheme) Amendment Bill 2026

contract cleaning employee entitlements employee rights long service leave public service employment

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NSW Time Limits on Weekly Compensation for Injured Workers

Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Bill 2025

personal injury privacy protections weekly compensation workers compensation

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NSW Right to Access and Inspect Digital Work Systems for WHS Entry Permit Holders

Work Health and Safety Amendment (Digital Work Systems) Bill 2025

algorithmic management artificial intelligence digital work systems worker surveillance workload management workplace health and safety

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NSW Split of Forestry, Building and Mining Divisions from the CFMEU

Industrial Relations Amendment (De-amalgamation) Bill 2025

asset transfer industrial relations labor organizations organizational restructuring trade unions

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NSW Time Limits on Weekly Compensation for Injured Workers

Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

disability benefits weekly compensation workers compensation

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NSW Restrictions on Stop Bullying Orders Where Anti-Discrimination Laws Apply

Industrial Relations and Other Legislation Amendment (Workplace Protections) Bill 2025

civil penalties employment rights sexual harassment work health and safety workplace bullying workplace injury

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NSW Establishment of a SafeWork Advisory Council to Guide Work Health and Safety Strategy

Work Health and Safety Amendment (Standalone Regulator) Bill 2025

occupational health risk management safety regulation work health and safety workplace health and safety

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NSW Expanded Jurisdiction for Contract Agreements Under Chapter 6

Industrial Relations Amendment (Transport Sector Gig Workers and Others) Bill 2025

contract agreements contract termination dispute resolution regulatory oversight

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NSW Right to Appeal Supreme Court Convictions for Workplace Relations Offences

Industrial Relations Amendment Bill 2025

court appeals employment law industrial relations public sector pay work health and safety worker remuneration workplace relations

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NSW Protection for Registrations Under Long Service Leave Schemes for Construction and Cleaning Workers

Portable Long Service Leave Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

building and construction contract cleaning employee rights employment rights long service leave

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NSW New Governance and Transparency Rules for Insurance and Care NSW

State Insurance and Care Governance Amendment (Governance Arrangements) Bill 2024

board appointments corporate oversight government transparency insurance public governance

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NSW Administration Powers for the CFMEU Construction and General Division

Industrial Relations Amendment (Administrator) Bill 2024

corporate governance government oversight industrial relations labor organizations trade unions

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NSW Special Liability Insurance for Out-of-Home Care and Youth Homelessness Services

NSW Self Insurance Corporation Amendment (Special Liability Insurance) Bill 2024

child abuse insurance funds liability insurance out of home care sexual abuse youth homelessness services

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NSW Trading Restrictions for Shops and Banks on Anzac Day

Retail Trading Amendment (Anzac Day Trading Hours) Bill 2024

Anzac Day banking hours public holidays retail trading trading restrictions

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NSW Foundation Workers Get 365 Days of Service on Registration and Can Apply for Long Service Leave Payments

Community Services Sector (Portable Long Service Leave) Bill 2024

employer obligations employment records employment rights industrial relations labor rights long service leave worker registration

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NSW Up to 25 Years Jail for Owners and $20 Million Fine for Companies if Negligence Kills a Worker

Work Health and Safety Amendment (Industrial Manslaughter) Bill 2024

corporate liability court procedures criminal justice criminal penalties industrial manslaughter industrial relations occupational health workplace health and safety

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NSW Bankruptcy Reporting Requirements for Council General Managers

Local Government Amendment (Employment Arrangements) Bill 2024

employment contracts general manager industrial relations local government staff management workplace agreements

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NSW Binding Declaration Powers for the Commission in Court Session

Industrial Relations Amendment Bill 2023

collective bargaining court procedures employment rights industrial relations labor rights workplace surveillance

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NSW Higher Penalties and New Evidential Burdens for Work Health and Safety Breaches

Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2023

asbestos business penalties occupational safety workplace health and safety workplace regulation

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NSW Information Reporting Requirements for Insurance and Care NSW

State Insurance and Care Governance Amendment (ICNSW Governance) Bill 2023

government accountability insurance schemes motor accident insurance workers compensation workplace injury

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NSW Additional Grounds for Refusing Security Clearances

Explosives Amendment Bill 2023

explosive precursors explosives hazardous materials public safety security clearances

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NSW New Composition and Appointment Rules for the ICNSW Board

State Insurance and Care Governance Amendment (ICNSW Board) Bill 2023

board appointments employee representation employer representation industrial relations labor relations

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NSW Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2026

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