11979 (v.3) Health and Safety Law 282
| Area: | School of Public Health |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Individual Study: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Introduction to legal processes arising from safety and health issues, international standards, interpretation of occupational safety and health legislation, codes of practice, legality of industrial standards, notices issued by inspectors, criminal prosecutions, civil actions arising out of breach of statutory duty, review of administrative actions, law of evidence, expert witness, legal reporting requirements, alternatives to legal action, case studies using the Internet. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - An understanding and awareness of legal activity associated with occupational safety and health issues. A detailed understanding of occupational safety and health offences and regulatory requirements, understanding of evidentiary requirements. |
| 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: | Austlii database (www.austlii.edu.au). Brooks A., (1993), Occupational Health and Safety in Australia, 4th ed., Sydney, CCH. Brown K.G., (1998), Occupational Safety and Health in Western Australia, (continuous updating service), Sydney, Butterworths(available on line). Johnstone R., (1997), Occupational Health and Safety Law and Policy - Text and Materials, Sydney, LBC Information Services. |
| Unit Texts: | Guide and reader produced by Curtin University of Technology. Occupational Health and Safety Act 1984 (WA). Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 (WA). Safetyline website (www.safetyline.wa.gov.au) |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments (3) 60%, Final Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | | Y | Y | | 2004 | BPI Intern'l Group S'pore | Trimester 1A | Y | | | | 2004 | Open University HK | Semester 1 | | Y | | | 2004 | Open University HK | Trimester 1A | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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