Occupational health and safety legislation in Australia in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic

Elizabeth Bluff; Richard Johnstone

doi:10.4000/rdctss.2127

Occupational health and safety legislation in Australia in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic

Elizabeth Bluff, Richard Johnstone

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This article highlights the significant work health and safety (WHS) legal obligations and powers of WHS regulators in Australia. It shows that, rather than driving high standards for controlling transmission of Covid-19 in and from workplaces, the WHS agencies have taken their lead from public health frameworks for the management of Covid-19 risks. This has had adverse consequences, with WHS failures contributing to Covid-19 outbreaks, as the article illustrates.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	44-61
Journal	Revue de droit comparé du travail et de la sécurité sociale
Volume	2021
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4000/rdctss.2127
Publication status	Published - 2021

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Occupational health and safety legislation in Australia in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic

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