❓ Question regarding the Minister's intentions to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1984 to include an industrial manslaughter offence or alter penalties for workplace deaths. The Minister's answer indicates a review of penalties is underway.
AnsweredQoN 985Legislative Assembly
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Does the Minister propose to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1984 to introduce an industrial manslaughter offence, or make any changes on offences and/or penalties for workplace deaths?
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Answered
20 September 2001
Responded by
Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Training
Response time
21 days
WorkSafe Western Australia raised the question of the level of penalties being awarded in its submission to the review, recommending that they be examined with a view to bringing them into line with community expectations.
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