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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.
 

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.

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:

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)
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments (3) 60%, Final Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 61301 Occupational Health and Safety

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Supplemental  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1 YY
2004BPI Intern'l Group S'poreTrimester 1AY  
2004Open University HKSemester 1 Y 
2004Open University HKTrimester 1AY  

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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