2008-06 NATIONAL REVIEW INTO MODEL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS

Date: 14/07/2008

Title: 2008-06 National Review into model Occupational Health and Safety laws

Type: Policy & Advocacy: Submission

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Abstract:

AICD's answers to the specific questions posed by the review (see submission below) are underpinned by the following key principles:        

• laws should be uniform
• mutuality of obligation between employers and employees
• burden of proof should not be reversed
• no automatic liability for company directors and
• reasonable reach of the law

The submission should be read together with the covering letter (below)which gives context and further explanation to the answers. 

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SUBM2008-06 AICD submission ot national review into OHS laws
SUBM2008-06 AICD cover letter national review into OHS laws
SUBM2008-06 OHS public submission cover sheet