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Day: 28 March 2022

Industrial Manslaughter: WHS Prosecution Laws Lead to 5 Years Imprisonment for Australian Business Owner

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In an historic turning point for the offence of industrial manslaughter (IM) in Australia, a Gympie business owner has been found guilty by a jury and sentenced to five years imprisonment. The sentence will be suspended after he has served 18 months.   Since my appointment as the first independent Work Health and Safety (WHS) […]

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