VCAT has found that it does not have jurisdiction to determine claims for contribution under Part IV of the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic).
Keeping a record of the risk management process can assist an employer in demonstrating the steps it has taken to comply with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) and Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (WHS Regulation).
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NSW Supreme Court declares obligation in strata management statement and by-laws to appoint same managing agent to all building components inconsistent with NSW strata legislation.
The NSW Court of Appeal has overturned the earlier decision of the NSW Supreme Court and reiterated the general rule that a solicitor is not negligent in failing to remind a client of advice already given.
Once a psychosocial hazard is identified, an employer should assess the level of risk it poses, the likelihood or severity of its consequences, and available ways of eliminating or minimising the risk.
