Workplace Safety Legislation Amendment (Workplace Manslaughter and Other Matters) Bill 2019
Mega Penalties for Companies and Directors When Anyone Killed Onsite Due To Negligence, Employees Exempt
Status: Passed and signed off by the state Governor (Assented); It will now be law.
PIPE Bill ID # 5657
State / Territory: Victoria
Last Modified 03 December 2019
This Bill was sponsored by Jill Hennessy ( ALP )
This Bill was sponsored by Gayle Tierney ( ALP )
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Effects of Bill:
This bill being passed means that... People or organisations whose negligent conduct causes the death of an employee or member of the public can now be charged with the new offence of Workplace Manslaughter
This bill being passed means that... There is now a new Workplace Incidents Consultative Committee which will consult with persons affected by negligence (by death or serious injury) and report to the Minister at the end of each year
This bill being passed means that... Workplace Manslaughter is exempt from a 2 year limitation period on the investigation of these offences
This bill being passed means that... Employees themselves, including the employee responsible for the death, are exempt from prosecution
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