Work Health and Safety Law
Work Health and Safety Lawyers Brisbane
Work health and safety (WHS) law is a complex and dynamic area of law that applies to almost every workplace in Queensland. Non-compliance with duties under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) can result in significant human, reputational and financial loss.
The WHS Act provides for specific categories of criminal offences for breaches of health and safety duties. The penalties for offences under the WHS Act include significant fines and, in certain cases, imprisonment.
How can a work health and safety lawyer help?
Gilshenan & Luton has significant expertise in work health and safety laws. We can assist you with:
- better understanding your duties under the WHS Act;
- urgent advice following a safety incident in the workplace;
- responding to an investigation by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland; and
- defending charges under the WHS Act.
We can provide advice and representation of the highest quality at every stage.
Contact Gilshenan & Luton
Work Health & Safety Lawyers Brisbane
Articles - Work Health and Safety Law
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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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