The aim of this study is to identify the potential impacts of the WHS Act 2011 on safety management in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the NSW construction industry. In particular, the objectives of the research are (1) to identify the major changes resulting from the Act; (2) to...
Among other changes in the Bill, the NSW WHS Act will also be aligned with the Model WHS Law, with a clarification that insurance contract terms that seek to indemnify or insure against liability for monetary penalties under the NSW WHS Act will be void, and stating the accused bears the e...
In contrast, NSW has not included the offence of industrial manslaughter in its WHS Act (NSW) at this time, noting though that a workplace death may still constitute manslaughter under the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). However, other harmonised WHS jurisdictions, such as Western Australia have already...
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