Law in Workplace Health and Safety

Order Description This is an online assessment due 09/09/2016. It will be available 1 WEEK before this date so you can log on 4 days prior to this and complete the test. there will be a time limit of approx. 45 minutes to complete all questions The test is a combination of mainly multiple choice and possibly some extended/short answers. The course learning outcomes for this course are: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the Australian Legal System in the context of workplace health and safety laws, and the ability to access recent developments in the law; 2. Describe the common law requirements which relate to workplace health and safety, and their relationship to the contract of employment; 3. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the relevant statutory requirements with particular emphasis on the Work Health & Safety Act 2011(NSW); 4. Discuss the concepts of negligence and liability in relation to workplace health and safety; 5. Discuss the remedies available for breaches of legal standards; 6. Demonstrate an understanding of the general principles of workers compensation and of the scheme of legislation applying in NSW; 7. Appreciate some of the issues raised by other workplace laws such as those relating to discrimination as they relate to this area.