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Overview — Principles that apply to duties
Margaret Diamond, General Counsel; Sophie Redmond, Executive Counsel; Greg Robertson, General Counsel, Harmers Workplace Lawyers
Principles that apply to duties
Principles that apply to all persons holding a duty under the Model Work Health and Safety Act (Model Act) include:
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Duties are non-transferable.
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A person can have more than one duty at any time.
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More than one person can concurrently have the same duty and each must comply with their duty.
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Health and safety duties require management of risk.
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