The new 'Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000', due to commence in 2001 is the culmination of a thorough review of occupational health and safety regulation in New South Wales. Expert OHS practitioner and author Michael Tooma has comprehensively annotated the new 2000 Act adding commentary, analysis and relevant case law.

Now in its third edition, TOOMA'S ANNOTATED OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2000 (NSW) continues to equip practitioners and OHS professionals with the material required to understand and implement compliant OHS strategies and to litigate on OHS issues in the courtroom. This well structured and easy to navigate text provides up-to-date legislation, coupled with in-depth commentary and case law analysis. The new edition features detailed discussion of liability in the following contexts: powered mobile plants; commercial pressure from clients; liability of company directors; armed holdings; and situations of civil disorder. Author and OHS practitioner, Michael Tooma, also expands on the extensive range of case examples provided in the text, which reflect the increased emphasis placed by WorkCover on managerial accountability. With an overview of the statutory review of the OHS Act in New South Wales as well as the 2008 national review into model OHS laws, the third edition is an essential reference for practitioners, OHS professionals and students.

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This provides a succinct overview of the future changes to work health and safety laws in Australia. This plain English guide explains the reasons behind the harmonisation of the upcoming laws and processes in order to give a clear understanding of the expected changes and their implications. This overview has been designed for OHS professionals who need to be prepared ahead of the 2012 changes and face the challenge of applying this legislation to their business.

Tooma's Annotated Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Second Edition provides an authoritative and easy-to-navigate, annotation of the national work health and safety (WH&S) law in Australia. In this precise annotation of the uniform WH&S law, leading practitioner and experienced author, Michael Tooma, uses the New South Wales enactment of the model legislation as his basis, with comparative tables referencing the law in other jurisdictions. Through his authoritative, section-by-section commentary, and analysis of the new duties and obligations, the author shares his insights into the how the national WH&S regime is developing. Michael Tooma draws on the latest case law to update the work with key developments since commencement of the uniform WH&S regime in 2011. These include decisions relating to: New interpretations of how the duty to workers interacts with the duty to others. Application of the general duty including a record penalty Horizontal consultation obligation Definition of officer Regulatory powers under s. 155 and s. 171 Judgements considered include WorkSafe v Rowson, DPP v Kidman, Kenos Contractors, Boland v TAPS, Perilya v Nash, Hunter Quarries, and the Al-Hassani case. For practitioners advising employers, or WH&S professionals in an office, project, factory, shop or store, this work is the go-to resource. Tooma's Annotated Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Second Edition equips practitioners and WHS professionals with the material required to understand and implement compliant WHS strategies, and to litigate on WHS issues in the courtroom.

"Due Diligence: Duty of Officers is the first book in CCH's new Due Diligence series and examines the role and duties imposed on officers pursuant to the new Model Work Health and Safety laws, the majority of which commenced on 1st January 2012. The book contains a thorough explanation of all aspects of this duty including the definition of an officer, the elements of the due diligence concept, and liabilities for breach of the duty. It also includes practical and useful recommendations for compliance. This is an essential reference point for individuals and companies looking to avoid the onerous penalties for non-compliance under the new legislation."--Publisher's website.