22 March 2010

Aftershocks of High Court OHS Decision

Authors: Ruveni Kelleher

The High Court of Australia’s decision in Kirk v Industrial Relations Commission; Kirk Group Holdings Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales will have a significant impact on the way in which prosecutors commence prosecutions against employers under occupational health and safety legislation. This updates touches on some of the key points of the High Court's decision.

Download: Landmark OHS Decision.pdf (33 Kb)

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