Overview

The third edition of this authoritative book has been comprehensively rewritten to take account of the recommendations of the Maxwell Review and of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004. The core legislative provisions, together with relevant court and tribunal decisions, codes of practice, and administrative practices, are analysed in detail. Relevant provisions are also located in their national and internationalal contexts. There is also detailed consideration of the impact of Commonwealth workplace relations and occupational health and safety laws. This new edition will be essential reading for occupational health and safety professionals and legal practitioners, both in Victoria and elsewhere in Australia. It will also be of great interest to teachers and students in occupational health and safety, labour law and related law courses, human resource management, industrial relations, political science, public administration, business and economics. The text of the 2004 Act is reproduced in full, together with samples of relevant forms and notices.

Full Product Details

Author:   Breen Creighton ,  Peter Rozen
Publisher:   Federation Press
Imprint:   Federation Press
Edition:   3rd New edition
Weight:   0.738kg
ISBN:  

9781862876392

ISBN 10:   1862876398
Pages:   478
Publication Date:   01 August 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781760021351
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

The contextObjects and approaches to Statutory Interpretation of the legislationAdministrationStandard-settingThe general duties - key conceptsGeneral duty of employers to employeesThe other general dutiesAdministrative enforcementCriminal enforcementPersonal liabilityHealth and safety representativesHealth and safety committeesVictimisationRight of entry for OH&S purposesApplication to the Crown Appendices:1. Occupational Hatlth and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)2. List of Regulations3. List of Compliance Codes4. Entry Report Form5. Non-disturbance Notice Form6. Improvement Notice Form7. Prohibition Notice Form8. Application for Have an inspector's Decision Internally Reviewed Form9. Worksafe Compliance fn Enforcemtn Policy: Incorporating the General Prosecution Guidelines Table of Cases/ Table of Statutes/ Subordinate Legislation/ Bibliography/ Index

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A welcome edition for legal practitioners working in the area, not only in Victoria but throughout Australia. - Ethos

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