
WHS is no joke – Failure to comply with WHS laws leads to hefty fines
In SafeWork NSW v Hibernian Contracting Pty Ltd [2025] the NSW Industrial Court handed down its first sentence since it was reconstituted in 2024.

In SafeWork NSW v Hibernian Contracting Pty Ltd [2025] the NSW Industrial Court handed down its first sentence since it was reconstituted in 2024.

Many employers (host employers) engage employees of labour hire companies, particularly in the building and construction, hospitality and manufacturing industries. However, what happens when one of these employees gets injured at the host employer’s work site? Who is liable for the injuries?

The SafeWork NSW Psychological Health and Safety Strategy 2024-2026 establishes new supports for employers regarding their duties in preventing psychosocial harm in the workplace.

The NSW Government announced on 18 October 2023 that it is intending to introduce new laws for industrial manslaughter offences in workplaces.
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