Work Health and Safety Law
Work Health and Safety Lawyers Brisbane
Work health and safety (WHS) law is a complex and dynamic area of law that applies to almost every workplace in Queensland. Non-compliance with duties under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) can result in significant human, reputational and financial loss.
The WHS Act provides for specific categories of criminal offences for breaches of health and safety duties. The penalties for offences under the WHS Act include significant fines and, in certain cases, imprisonment.
How can a work health and safety lawyer help?
Gilshenan & Luton has significant expertise in work health and safety laws. We can assist you with:
- better understanding your duties under the WHS Act;
- urgent advice following a safety incident in the workplace;
- responding to an investigation by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland; and
- defending charges under the WHS Act.
We can provide advice and representation of the highest quality at every stage.
Contact Gilshenan & Luton
Work Health & Safety Lawyers Brisbane
Articles - Work Health and Safety Law
Alternative penalty options under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD)
A fine is the most common penalty imposed when sentencing an offender for an offence under the Work Health and Safet Act 2011. There are also several orders available at sentencing, in addition to or other than a fine, that may present as more attractive options to an offender, the prosecution and the court.
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Industrial manslaughter in Queensland
Industrial manslaughter occurs when an individual (worker or other person) dies at work due to negligence by a business or its senior officer. It is a criminal offence.
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Managing Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace | WHS Law
In this article, we define and identify psychosocial hazards (risks to psychological health) in the workplace in Queensland and the duties PCBUs, officers and workers have in relation to such hazards.
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Work health and safety (WHS) due diligence duty of company officers in Queensland
Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld), a company officer has a duty to exercise due diligence to ensure the person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) complies with its health and safety duties.
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