LLAW3257 Occupational Health and Safety Law

2017

4.5

Semester
1 2-hour seminar weekly
Summer/Non-Semester
5 6-hour seminars per semester

1 Admission into BLAWLP-Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice
1a Admission into BLAWLPG-Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Graduate Entry)
1b Admission into BLAWLPR-Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice
1c Admission into BLAWLPRG-Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Graduate Entry)
1d Admission into BLAWLPRH-Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Honours)
1e Admission into BLAWLPRGH-Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Graduate Entry) (Honours)
2 18 units of second year LLAW topics
3 LLAW2221 - The Constitution and the Australian People [Indigenous / Social Justice I]
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e) and 2 and 3)

LLAW2025 has been successfully completed

The main focus of the topic is on the statutory schemes for work health and safety under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA). In that context the issues covered include: History of WHS law; Common Law Action; Duties of persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) Other health and safety duties; Regulations and Codes of Practice; Enforcement mechanisms

The aims of the topic are to:

• expose students to the principles and processes inherent in the statutory and common law regimes governing work health and safety in South Australia;

• assist students to develop the ability to work within these regimes to resolve legal issues likely to arise for potential clients;

• introduce students to the societal and legal debates, both historical and current, that underpin the legal regulation of work health and safety and develop students’ capacities to consider them critically.

It is expected that on completion of this topic students will have:

• developed a sound understanding and appreciation of the statutory and common law processes of work health and safety in South Australia

• demonstrated the ability to analyse, evaluate and apply the relevant legislation (in advising potential clients on legal issues

• demonstrated the ability to critically examine issues and debates as these relate to aspects of work, health and safety legislation (both present and past)