A new Industrial Manslaughter offence came into effect on 23 October 2017 following recent high-profile workplace tragedies including those at Dreamworld and Eagle Farm last year.
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New Work Safety Laws
On 1 January 2012, new workplace safety laws commenced in Queensland. The other Australian States have also enacted new laws so that there is now consistency between States in relation to workplace safety requirements.
Below is a brief summary of the new laws:
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