Introduction to OHSE Law

• • The Australian Legal System
  • Maintaining currency with OHSE law, finding and reading case law
  • Overview of WHS Act and Regulation and Environmental Legal Framework
  • Health and safety and environment duties
  • Duty to consult and provide training
  • Health and safety representatives and designated work groups
  • Authorisations and licensing
  • Offences and penalties
  • Regulation and enforcement
  • Jurisdictional issues
  • Other relevant jurisdictions for OHSE practice (Electrical Safety, Mining Safety, Maritime Safety, Explosives etc)
  • Interface with Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Law as it applies to OHS practice
  • Interface with Public Safety, EEO and Discrimination Law as it applies to OHSE practice

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• ACU-OHS331

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

ACU-OHSE201-Introduction to OHSE Management, or ACU-OHS201 ;

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject covers an introduction to the Australian legal system, including concepts of common law, the doctrine of judicial precedent, and the court systems. Specific legislation regulating work health and safety, (with a focus on the national model laws), and protection of the environment, in so far as it relates to a workplace will be considered. The aim of the subject is to provide students with an understanding of the legal framework regulating OHS and environment in order to assist compliance with the legislation.

• Assessment (100%)