Scott Wade, Author at McLeods Barristers and Solicitors

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Responsibilty of local governments to ensure the health and safety of volunteers

Published on 28 March 2022| By Scott Wade

The requirement of local governments to ensure the health and safety of volunteers, has been reinforced in the recent conviction of the Camden Council in NSW, under the provisions of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). In SafeWork NSW v Camden Council [2021]...

Employment and safety law, Updates

Local government decision makers under the new Work Health and Safety Act

Published on 13 November 2020| By Scott Wade

The Western Australian Work Health and Safety Bill 2019 received assent on 10 November 2020, with the Work Health and Safety Act 2019 (WHS Act) due to come into operation in early 2021. Accordingly, organisations must now begin their transition to compliance with the...

Employment and safety law

Avoiding a legal hangover after work Christmas

Published on 19 December 2019| By Scott Wade

It is around this time of the year people may start hearing rumours that a workplace may not be able to host a Christmas party where alcohol is served ‘for OSH reasons’. Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is often unfairly cited as the reason that a workplace cannot...

Employment and safety law

Protection of CEOs from bullying in the workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act

Published on 07 November 2019| By Scott Wade

While the majority of organisations including local government have improved the process of identification and management of traditional hazards (for example; falls, electric shock and use of machinery), the issue of psychosocial harm has lagged behind. Evolving...

Employment and safety law

Changes to Occupational Safety and Health Regime in WA

Published on 31 October 2018| By Scott Wade

Replacing the OSH Act in WA The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (WA) (OSH Act) is soon to be replaced by a new Work Health and Safety Act, with the Western Australian Model Work Health and Safety Bill (WHS Bill) on schedule for introduction to Parliament in...

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Responsibilty of local governments to ensure the health and safety of volunteers

Local government decision makers under the new Work Health and Safety Act

Avoiding a legal hangover after work Christmas

Protection of CEOs from bullying in the workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act

Changes to Occupational Safety and Health Regime in WA

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