tailieunhanh - Lecture Fundamentals of business law (6/e): Chapter 23 - Margaret Barron

Chapter 23 - Occupational health and safety legislation. In this chapter you should understand: explain the key features of Australian work health and safety (WHS) law, identify the sources of Australian WHS law, summarise the statutory design of WHS law, | This is the prescribed textbook for your course. Available NOW at your campus bookstore! 23- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill AustraliaCopyright 2009 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs t/a Fundamentals of Business Law 6e Occupational Health and Safety Law Chapter 23 23- Introduction Occupational health and safety law (OHS law) is one of the principal sub-sets of employment law in Australia. This body of law defines the rights and obligations of employers; employees; and third parties relating to health, safety and welfare in workplaces. 23- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill AustraliaCopyright 2009 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs t/a Fundamentals of Business Law 6e Objects of Occupational Health and Safety Law Secure the health, safety and welfare of persons at work. Protect persons at work against risks to health or safety. Assist in securing safe and healthy work environments. Eliminate, at the source, risks to health, safety and welfare of persons at work. Provide for the involvement of employers, employees and associations in the formation and implementation of health and safety standards. 23- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill AustraliaCopyright 2009 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs t/a Fundamentals of Business Law 6e Statutory Design of Occupational Health and Safety Law Statute-based law: The constitution does not confer a specific power upon the Commonwealth, so primary responsibility lies with the state parliaments. Each state has its own OHS legislation. As a result there are nine separate OHS systems. 23- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill AustraliaCopyright 2009 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs t/a Fundamentals of Business Law 6e Relationship of OHS Law With Other Laws Common law: contract and tort law are related to OHS law. Criminal law: many statutes create offences in relation to conduct that renders an offender liable to prosecution by state. OHS statutes contain criminal offences for certain breaches. Employment and workplace . | This is the prescribed textbook for your course. Available NOW at your campus bookstore! 23- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill AustraliaCopyright 2009 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs t/a Fundamentals of Business Law 6e Occupational Health and Safety Law Chapter 23 23- Introduction Occupational health and safety law (OHS law) is one of the principal sub-sets of employment law in Australia. This body of law defines the rights and obligations of employers; employees; and third parties relating to health, safety and welfare in workplaces. 23- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill AustraliaCopyright 2009 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs t/a Fundamentals of Business Law 6e Objects of Occupational Health and Safety Law Secure the health, safety and welfare of persons at work. Protect persons at work against risks to health or safety. Assist in securing safe and healthy work environments. Eliminate, at the source, risks to health, safety and welfare of persons at work. Provide for

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