Comments on: Industrial manslaughter debate reveals commitment and misunderstandings https://safetyatworkblog.com/2017/10/17/industrial-manslaughter-debate-reveals-commitment-and-misunderstandings/ Award winning news, commentary and opinion on workplace health and safety Tue, 17 Oct 2017 23:06:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Andrea Madeley https://safetyatworkblog.com/2017/10/17/industrial-manslaughter-debate-reveals-commitment-and-misunderstandings/#comment-14393 Tue, 17 Oct 2017 23:06:26 +0000 https://safetyatworkblog.com/?p=94927#comment-14393 That there being one of the shining advantages of a unicameral parliament!

I was wondering what your thoughts were on the comparison with the Category 1 offence and the new manslaughter offence Kevin? It appears the Cat 1 is more onerous to prove and yet yields a less onerous sanctions than the new IM provision. Would it not make sense to repeal the Cat 1 offence on that basis?

In any event, it certainly leaves little doubt as to its design and essentially abrogates the infamous decision in Salomon v Saloman [1897] AC 22 (the case that essentially created the foundations of our modern capital corporate). Even more important in this amendment is the independence of the prosecutor.

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By: peter moylan https://safetyatworkblog.com/2017/10/17/industrial-manslaughter-debate-reveals-commitment-and-misunderstandings/#comment-14372 Tue, 17 Oct 2017 01:25:42 +0000 https://safetyatworkblog.com/?p=94927#comment-14372 welcome move by the Queensland Government

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