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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). |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | On-Line Quiz WorkCover and WorkSafe 10%, Report on Case Scenario 45%, Industrial Journal 45%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 61301 Occupational Health and Safety | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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