Workplace Health and Safety Law in Australia, 3rd edition

Workplace Health and Safety Law in Australia provides a comprehensive introduction to the law of workplace health and safety in Australia and offers clear commentary on all aspects of related civil and criminal law. The book sets out the wide range of legal obligations that employers and managers must follow in order to provide a safe and compliant workplace. Fully revised and updated to cover recent developments, the third edition includes:

• Recent decisions under the Model WHS Act and coverage of decisions under the Victorian OHS Act 2004

• Comment on amendments to the Model Act and Regulations following the Boland Review, including industrial manslaughter provisions, the management of psychosocial hazards, and removing insurance coverage for officers in relation to offences

• Comment on recent High Court decisions on the law governing employment status, and implications for workers in the “gig” sector

• Coverage of recent workers’ compensation decisions dealing with COVID-19 and injuries sustained while working from home

Features

• Clear and concise commentary

• No prior legal background required

• Reader friendly with tables and charts

Related Titles

• Pittard & Moore, Australian Labour and Employment Law, 2nd edition

• Taliadoros & Grant, Victorian Statutory Compensation Schemes

• Tredwell & Hoctor, Workplace Investigations: Principles and Practice, 2nd edition