The objectives of this course are that by the end of the course students should be able to:

1. describe the common law requirements which relate to workplace health and safety, and their relationship to the contract of employment;

2. demonstrate a critical understanding of the relevant statutory requirements with particular emphasis on the Work Health & Safety Act 2011 (NSW);

3. discuss the concepts of negligence and liability in relation to workplace health and safety;

4. discuss the remedies available for breaches of legal standards;

5. demonstrate an understanding of the general principles of workers compensation and of the scheme of legislation applying in NSW;

6. appreciate some of the issues raised by other workplace laws such as those relating to discrimination as they relate to this area.

Topics covered are:

1. An introduction to the employer/employee relationship

2. Tort Liability: Negligence; Breach of Statutory Duty

3. The Work Health & Safety Act 2011 (NSW)

4. Related WH&S legislation - State and Commonwealth

5. An introduction to the principles of Workers Compensation

6. Issues in Litigation

7. WH&S and anti-discrimination laws

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LEGL1001 Foundations of Law

Internal Mode

Lecture
Seminar

Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Seminar: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term