Welcome to our national Workplace Health and Safety update. There is plenty going on in this space around the country. Our national team of experts has put together a range of updates designed to keep you informed on key developments.

Officer prosecutions – some good and bad precedents all at once 

By Harold Downes, Partner and Elias Jeha, Senior Associate

Two recent court decisions in prosecutions of company officers for alleged breaches of their WHS due diligence obligations provide much-needed clarity on how officers can meet their obligations and what a court will consider in determining compliance.

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Right or Wrong? Right of Entry under the provisions of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA)

By Rob Humphreys, Partner and Harry Beaton, Lawyer

Recent additions to the Fair Work Act combined with quasi-right of entry laws in the WHS Act create additional rights for unions and a new set of challenges for WA employers to grapple with.

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South Australian Government Committed to further Work Health and Safety Act Amendments

By Patrick Walsh, Partner 

Recently passed amendments to the WHS Act in South Australia will result in considerable changes to the jurisdiction and increased legal risk for employers.

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Industrial Manslaughter – where are we?

By Dr Laura Sowden, Partner, and Annabel Cheung, Lawyer

Industrial manslaughter laws continue to develop around the country, with new legislation in force and several prosecutions providing insights into how the laws will be applied.

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