NSW has passed the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Digital Work Systems) Bill 2026, amending the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) to require employers to manage worker safety risks from AI and other digital work systems. The changes also introduce union inspection powers and are expected to increase regulatory scrutiny once in force.
The timing in an enforcement order for delivering car parks and driveways related to the use of a marina in Gladstone has been changed to limit the use of the marina if they are not delivered by the revised time.
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Recent High Court decisions have reshaped institutional liability for historical child sexual abuse. In AA v The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Maitland Newcastle [2026] HCA 2, the Court significantly expanded the circumstances in which institutions may be held directly liable for abuse.
In the recent case of O'Driscoll v Encore Aviation Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 1536 the defendant helicopter maintenance company was found liable to compensate an injured pilot and the owner of the helicopter.
The Victorian Court of Appeal has upheld a significant damages award for a trainee pilot, reinforcing the scrutiny applied to flight‑training handover procedures and the deference given to trial judges on factual findings. This decision carries important implications for aviation operators, instructors and insurers.
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