Tooma's Annotated Work Health and Safety Act 2011


Book Description

Tooma's Annotated Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Second Edition provides an authoritative and easy-to-navigate, annotation of the national work health and safety (WH&S) law in Australia. In this precise annotation of the uniform WH&S law, leading practitioner and experienced author, Michael Tooma, uses the New South Wales enactment of the model legislation as his basis, with comparative tables referencing the law in other jurisdictions. Through his authoritative, section-by-section commentary, and analysis of the new duties and obligations, the author shares his insights into the how the national WH&S regime is developing. Michael Tooma draws on the latest case law to update the work with key developments since commencement of the uniform WH&S regime in 2011. These include decisions relating to: New interpretations of how the duty to workers interacts with the duty to others. Application of the general duty including a record penalty Horizontal consultation obligation Definition of officer Regulatory powers under s. 155 and s. 171 Judgements considered include WorkSafe v Rowson, DPP v Kidman, Kenos Contractors, Boland v TAPS, Perilya v Nash, Hunter Quarries, and the Al-Hassani case. For practitioners advising employers, or WH&S professionals in an office, project, factory, shop or store, this work is the go-to resource. Tooma's Annotated Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Second Edition equips practitioners and WHS professionals with the material required to understand and implement compliant WHS strategies, and to litigate on WHS issues in the courtroom.







Tooma's Annotated Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000


Book Description

The new 'Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000', due to commence in 2001 is the culmination of a thorough review of occupational health and safety regulation in New South Wales. Expert OHS practitioner and author Michael Tooma has comprehensively annotated the new 2000 Act adding commentary, analysis and relevant case law.




Safety and Health Acts


Book Description

Safety and Health legislation has become increasingly complex. The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, the Chemicals Act 2008, and the Fire Services Act 1981 have all been amended many times and are now the subject of a growing body of case law. Similarly, the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 to 2012 now contain 194 Regulations and 12 Schedules when you take into account all the amendments since 2007. Safety and Health Legislation: Annotated and Consolidated is the only book that provides the full up-to-date, consolidated text of the main Acts and Regulations in this area, along with authoritative commentary on each section of the key Acts. It makes navigating the legislation this area much more straightforward. KEY FEATURES * Full up-to-date consolidated text, alongside detailed section by section annotations of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, Chemicals Act 2008, and Fire Services Act 1981 * Full up-to-date consolidated text of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 to 2012 * User-friendly - Presents the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 to 2012 with each of the 18 elements in the Regulations presented in separate and easy-to-navigate sub-divisions so you can find the relevant Regulations followed immediately by the Schedule to which they refer * Full up-to-date consolidated text of other key Regulations, including the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2001 and the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 About the Author Raymond Byrne is a barrister and Director of Research with the Law Reform Commission. He is the author of Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Law in Ireland (2nd edition, 2008). In 2011, he was awarded IOSH Ireland's Safety Person of the Year. He is also co-author of Byrne & McCutcheon on the Irish Legal System (5th edition, 2009) and of the Annual Review of Irish Law series (in its 26th year in 2013).




Safeguard Health and Safety Handbook 2020


Book Description

The Safeguard Health & Safety Handbook 2020 is an essential guide for those at the forefront of health and safety in New Zealand. Written in clear language, it is current to 1 September 2019 and brings together analysis of the legislation, practical advice, tools and case notes, to provide readers with a reliable reference source and quality guidance on meeting their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. Written by industry experts and based on the practical and popular online publication Health, Safety and ACC available on the Safeguard OSH Solutions database, the book starts with an introduction to health and safety and an overview of the key concepts of the Act. It follows with an in-depth explanation of duties, then moves on to leadership, tools, health and safety regulations and enforcement options. The last chapters include a comprehensive set of health and safety case notes, as well as guidance on accident compensation and the growing area of occupational health. As an added advantage the book is fully indexed so key words and phrases can be pinpointed throughout the text. The 2020 edition includes revised and updated text throughout, as well as updated case law and legislation developments. Make sure you follow the correct processes and attain compliance and best practice in every health and safety circumstance by investing in the Safeguard Health & Safety Handbook 2020. This resource is a must-have for PCBUs, officers, unions, site managers, health and safety representatives, consultants and managers in small to medium businesses and organisations. Safeguard is one of New Zealand¿s most influential and recognisable health and safety brands ¿ in print, online and live. Since 1988 it has provided innovation, inspiration and information to keep people healthy and safe at work.




Safeguard Health and Safety Handbook 2018


Book Description

The Safeguard Health & Safety Handbook 2018 is a new, completely essential guide for those at the forefront of health and safety in New Zealand. Written in plain English, it is current to 1 September 2017 and brings together analysis of the legislation, practical advice, tools and case notes to provide readers with a reliable reference source and quality guidance on meeting their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. The book starts with an introduction to health and safety and an overview of the key concepts of the Act. It follows with an in-depth explanation of duties, then moves on to leadership, tools, health and safety regulations and enforcement options. The last chapters include a comprehensive set of health and safety case notes, as well as guidance on accident compensation and the growing area of occupational health. As an added advantage the book is fully indexed so key words and phrases can be pinpointed throughout the text. Make sure you follow the correct processes and attain compliance and best practice in every health and safety circumstance by investing in the Safeguard Health and Safety Handbook 2018. This resource is a must-have for PCBUs, officers, unions, site managers, health and safety representatives, consultants and managers in small to medium businesses and organisations.




Safeguard Health & Safety Handbook 2018


Book Description

The Safeguard Health and Safety Handbook 2018 is a new, completely essential guide for those at the forefront of health and safety in New Zealand. Written in plain English, it is current to 1 September 2017 and brings together analysis of the legislation, practical advice, tools and case notes, to provide readers with a reliable reference source and quality guidance on meeting their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 - Publisher.




Occupational Health and Safety Law in Victoria


Book Description

The third edition of this authoritative book has been comprehensively rewritten to take account of the recommendations of the Maxwell Review and of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004.The core legislative provisions, together with relevant court and tribunal decisions, codes of practice, and administrative practices, are analysed in detail. Relevant provisions are also located in their national and international contexts.There is also detailed consideration of the impact of Commonwealth workplace relations and OHS laws.This new edition will be essential reading for occupational health and safety professionals and legal practitioners, both in Victoria and elsewhere in Australia. It will also be of great interest to teachers and students in occupational health and safety, labour law and related law courses, human resource management, industrial relations, political science, public administration, business and economics.The text of the 2004 Act is reproduced in full, together with samples of relevant forms and notices.




Regulatory Theory


Book Description

This volume introduces readers to regulatory theory. Aimed at practitioners, postgraduate students and those interested in regulation as a cross-cutting theme in the social sciences, Regulatory Theory includes chapters on the social-psychological foundations of regulation as well as theories of regulation such as responsive regulation, smart regulation and nodal governance. It explores the key themes of compliance, legal pluralism, meta-regulation, the rule of law, risk, accountability, globalisation and regulatory capitalism. The environment, crime, health, human rights, investment, migration and tax are among the fields of regulation considered in this ground-breaking book. Each chapter introduces the reader to key concepts and ideas and contains suggestions for further reading. The contributors, who either are or have been connected to the Regulatory Institutions Network (RegNet) at The Australian National University, include John Braithwaite, Valerie Braithwaite, Peter Grabosky, Neil Gunningham, Fiona Haines, Terry Halliday, David Levi-Faur, Christine Parker, Colin Scott and Clifford Shearing.