Articles
Category: Work Health and Safety Law
Managing Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace | WHS Law
In this article, we define and identify psychosocial hazards (risks to psychological health) in the workplace in Queensland and the duties PCBUs, officers and workers have in relation to such hazards.
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Work health and safety (WHS) due diligence duty of company officers in Queensland
Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld), a company officer has a duty to exercise due diligence to ensure the person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) complies with its health and safety duties.
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Proposed amendments to penalties under the Work Health Safety Act in Queensland
Under the Work Health and Safety Act in Queensland, penalties for offences relating to breaches of health and safety duties have not increased since the WHS regime was introduced in 2012. For several years there has been ongoing debate regarding two key considerations with respect to the sentencing process for breaches of duties owed under the WHS Act.
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