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Is wearing hats for sun protection mandatory?
Q: Our school supplies sunscreen to all staff and students. Recently, our sun safety policy has changed and now wearing hats is no longer mandatory for students or teaching staff on playground duty. The policy is now just to provide advice, and to educate staff and students about sun safety. Is this policy in breach of the Work Health and Safety Act (WHS Act)?
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