NEW INDUSTRIAL MANSLAUGHTER LAWS IN NSW

The introduction of new industrial manslaughter laws in NSW marks a pivotal shift in workplace safety enforcement, particularly from a personal injury and workers' compensation perspective. Starting July 2024, the NSW Government's legislative changes will impose severe penalties on businesses and individuals for failing to ensure a safe working environment. This means significant repercussions for workplace accidents, with penalties reaching up to 25 years imprisonment for individuals and fines up to $18 million for corporations.

For personal injury and workers' compensation professionals, this development underscores the critical need for robust safety protocols and proactive risk management strategies. The new laws aim to close existing loopholes, ensuring that workplace deaths are prosecuted more effectively, which highlights the importance of rigorous compliance and safety measures.