5429 (v.6) Health and Safety Law 582

Area:

School of Public Health

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Individual Study:

1 x 4 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Workers Compensation in Western Australia. Employers liability for injury to workers/employees. Occupational Health and Safety and Mines Safety Laws in Western Australia and other states. Discrimination on the grounds of impairment. Consideration of other relevant laws that relate to disability and impairment (Social Security Act 1991, the laws of evidence/procedure).

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be have the opportunity to - Learn some fundamental rules of occupational health laws, definitions and principles. Solvie occupational health law problems. Construct legal arguments. Demonstrate legal research and referencing skills.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Latimer P., (2002), Business Law in Australia, CCH Publishers. Butterworths Concise Australian Legal Dictionary, (1997). Carvan J., (1994), Understanding the Australian Legal System, Law Book Company. Brown M., Hackett J., (1989), Western Australian Introduction to Law, 3rd ed., Butterworths. C.C.H. Workers Compensation Guide. Guthrie R., Workers Compensation Western Australia. Butterworths Service (see also Brown on Occupational Health and Safety available on Butterworths website at Robertson Library, Curtin). C.C.H. Torts Reporter. C.C.H. Labour Law Reporter. Baker Introduction to Torts, (1996), The Law Book Company. Cunningham N., (1984), 'Safeguarding the Worker', Law Book Company. Brookes A., (1993), 'Guidebook to Australian Occupational Health' , 4th ed., C.C.H. C.C.H. Industrial Safety Health and Welfare Reporters. Mathews J., (1993), Health and Safety at Work, 2nd ed., Pluto Press. Johnstone R., (1997), Occupational Health and Safety Law and Policy Law Book Company.

Unit Texts:

Health and Safety Law and Management (Legal Aspects) 582 Coursebook, Curtin University of Technology, 2000. Course Reader, Curtin University of Technology, 1999. Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (W.A.). Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 1981 (W.A.).Occupational Health Safety and Welfare Act 1987 (W.A.). Or the equivalent in your country, state or territory.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

On-Line Quiz WorkCover and WorkSafe 10%, Report on Case Scenario 45%, Industrial Journal 45%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2			Y