Changes to Model Work Health & Safety Laws

Changes to Model Work Health & Safety Laws

This week’s article looks at the recent changes to the Model Work Health and Safety Laws. These changes come as a result of a review conducted in 2018 known as the Boland Review. Safe Work Australia appointed Marie Boland, the former Executive Director of SafeWork SA,...
Directors’ duties under WHS laws

Directors’ duties under WHS laws

A PCBU (Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking) has a duty under WHS laws to eliminate risks to health and safety of workers and other persons so far as is reasonably practicable. If it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate risks, they must be minimised so...