Case development – Patrick Stevedoring v Victorian WorkCover Authority: the prohibition on OHS discrimination *

Australia - January 18 2012
The recent appeal decision of the Victorian Supreme Court in Patrick Stevedoring v Victorian WorkCover Authority demonstrates that the Victorian courts are willing to strictly enforce the anti-discrimination provisions under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic), potentially setting the precedent for the enforcement of the new anti-discrimination provisions under the Model Work Health and Safety Act.

Co-authors: Alison Baker.

OHS harmonisation: it has ‘gone live’ *

Australia - January 18 2012
On 1 January 2012, Australia became one step closer to having uniform workplace health and safety laws.

Co-authors: Alison Baker.