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22-12-11 |
Guilty plea for College over tree-falling incident
A South Australian private school has pleaded guilty to a breach of South Australia's Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act 1986 following an incident where three people were injured when an unsafe tree fell on school grounds.
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22-12-11 |
Who is your "employee"?
As South Australia delays harmonisation, the South Australian Industrial Relations Court has handed down an important decision regarding the extent of the duty owed by employers to contractors.
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07-12-11 |
Queensland approves Codes of Practice
On 24 November 2011, Queensland took the next step in the adoption of the new work health and safety laws, with the proclamation of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) and approval of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld).
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30-11-11 |
Beware of sham arrangements
A recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia emphasises the need for employers to take care when structuring employment arrangements.
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