LEGL6004
Law for Workplace Health & Safety
10 Units
Available in 2013
| WebLearn GradSchool | Semester 2 |
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Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Gives students an understanding of the impact of the legal and regulatory system on health and safety in the workplace. Topics covered include: structure and functions of law and legal institutions in Australia as they relate to WH&S; an introduction to the employer/employee relationship; Tort liability: Negligence, Breach of Statutory Duty; the Work Health & Safety Act 2011 (NSW) and related legislation; an introduction to the principles of Workers' Compensation; issues in litigation and WH&S and anti-discrimination laws. This course is taught by distance education.
| Objectives | The objectives of this course are that by the end of the course students should be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the Australian Legal System in the context of workplace health and safety laws, and the ability to access recent developments in the law; 2. Describe the common law requirements which relate to workplace health and safety, and their relationship to the contract of employment; 3. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the relevant statutory requirements with particular emphasis on the Work Health & Safety Act 2011(NSW); 4. Discuss the concepts of negligence and liability in relation to workplace health and safety; 5. Discuss the remedies available for breaches of legal standards; 6. Demonstrate an understanding of the general principles of workers compensation and of the scheme of legislation applying in NSW; 7. Appreciate some of the issues raised by other workplace laws such as those relating to discrimination as they relate to this area. |
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| Content | * Structure and functions of law and legal institutions in Australia as they relate to OH&S; basic legal research skills. * An introduction to the law of contract and the employer/employee relationship. * Tort Liability: Negligence; Breach of Statutory Duty. * The Work Health & Safety Act 2011(NSW). * Related legislation - State and Commonwealth. * An introduction to the principles of Workers' Compensation. * Issues in Litigation * WH&S and anti-discrimination laws |
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| Replacing Course(s) | OHSE6080 | ||
| Transition | N/A | ||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||
| Assumed Knowledge | The course assumes no prior knowledge of law. | ||
| Modes of Delivery | Distance Learning : IT Based External Mode |
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| Teaching Methods | Email Discussion Group
Self Directed Learning |
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| Contact Hours | Self Directed Learning: for 4 hour(s) per Week for Full Term | ||
| Timetables | 2013 Course Timetables for LEGL6004 |