Topic
Industrial Manslaughter
17 published works
Global Workplace Insider
First Victorian industrial manslaughter decision
By: Nicki Milionis and Michael McCrae with thanks to Yasmine Sahihi and Amy Moore for their contributions Victoria’s first industrial manslaughter decision pursuant to section 39G of the Occupational Health…
Global Workplace Insider
What are the amendments to the Model WHS Act and Regulations?
The model Work Health and Safety Act (Model Act) and the model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Model Regulations) have recently been amended by Safe Work Australia (SWA). These amendments…
Allens Insights
E&S: Industrial manslaughter laws around Australia
By Allens
In brief 3 min read The following map sets out the status of industrial manslaughter laws in each Australian jurisdiction: Overview of industrial manslaughter laws Australian Capital Territory – The…
Workplace Law & Strategy
Getting ahead of the (COVID) curve
By Erin Hawthorne, Penny Stevens
All the modelling done and released by our governments to support the roadmaps out of lockdowns tell us the same thing: as our businesses and borders reopen, the COVID numbers…
Allens Insights
E&S Focus: ACT aligns its industrial manslaughter
By Allens
In brief 3 min read On 5 August 2021, the ACT Legislative Assembly passed the Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2021 (the Act). Once commenced, the Act will: …
Global Workplace Insider
West Australian Director becomes first person jailed in WA for WHS breaches
By Nicki Milionis, Shannon Walker
For the first time in the 37 years since the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (OSH Act) came into effect, an individual has been sentenced to imprisonment in Western…
Global Workplace Insider
Western Australia set for WHS Reform
By Katherine Morris, Annika Martz, Shannon Walker
The Work Health and Safety Bill 2019 (WA) received assent on 10 November 2020 (WHS Act). The WHS Act introduces the offence of industrial manslaughter and will harmonise WA’s work…
Global Workplace Insider
Queensland’s first industrial manslaughter sentence
By Martin Osborne, Peta Willoughby, Amy Parry
Queensland’s first industrial manslaughter sentence was handed down yesterday by the Brisbane District Court for the death of a worker at an auto recycling yard in 2019. The 58-year-old worker,…
Global Workplace Insider
Industrial manslaughter offence introduced for resources sector
Laws introducing the offence of industrial manslaughter in the resources sector were passed by Queensland Parliament on 20 May 2020. The laws will be contained in the Mineral and Energy…
Global Workplace Insider
Australia – Things to look out for in WHS law in 2020
By Katherine Morris, Annika Martz
This blog identifies developments in WHS law to watch in 2020: Industrial Manslaughter Offences The number of Australian jurisdictions with industrial manslaughter offences in operation will expand this year. Currently,…